BMW 3 Series Touring (2008 – 2012) vs Audi A4 Avant (2008 – 2012): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 272 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 6.1 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,405 kg against 1,460 kg. At 4,704 mm, the Audi A4 Avant is 178 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Touring
2008 – 2012
|
Audi
A4 Avant
2008 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2012 | 2008 – 2012 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | Avant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 37 | 31 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 306 hp | 120 – 272 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 579 Nm | 230 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 – 11.2 s | 6.1 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 249 km/h | 192 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.5 – 9.2 L/100 km | 4.4 – 9.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,526 mm | 4,704 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,826 mm |
| Height | 1,443 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 143 – 1,705 kg | 1,460 – 1,765 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.