Audi A4 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 38 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi TT | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 17 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 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 (kg): | 2`000 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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