Audi A4 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001

	Audi A4 2001 - 2004	BMW 3 series 2001 - 2005
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	100 HP	115 HP
Torque:	250 NM	265 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	12.1 seconds	11 seconds
	BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.4	5.6
Real fuel consumption:	5.9 l/100km	6.1 l/100km
	By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	70 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1290 km in combined cycle	1120 km in combined cycle
	1550 km on highway	1400 km on highway
	1180 km with real consumption	1030 km with real consumption
	Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type
Wheel drive type:	Front wheel drive (FWD)	Rear wheel drive (RWD)

Dimensions
Length:	4.55 m	4.47 m
Width:	1.77 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.42 m
	Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	445 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.
Gross weight:	1`925 kg	1`895 kg

Safety:
Quality:	above average	below average
	Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):	1800	2400
Rating in user reviews:	7.2/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A4 has more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults lower price	BMW 3 sērija has more power more dynamic better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews
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Audi A4 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions