Audi A4 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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 |
1430 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 70 litres). | |||
| 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): | 2`285 | 2`205 | |
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 9000 | |
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