Audi A4 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 75 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 10 200 | |
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