BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 46 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
6.9
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
960 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
1240 km on highway
1120 km on highway
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
440 litres
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better