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2012 Audi A4
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2012 BMW 3-Series
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4-Door Avant Wgn Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium
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| Pricing | |||
| Invoice Price | |||
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$33,852
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$43,790
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| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price | |||
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$36,400
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$47,600
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| Monthly Payment Estimate | |||
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$607 / month
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$793 / month
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| The Car Connection's Take | |||
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| TCC’s Bottom Line | |||
| The 2012 Audi A4 provides an engaging driving experience, impressive in-cabin technology, and surprisingly great fuel efficiency—making it a good everyday driver among premium sedans. | Despite the weight gain, the BMW M3's still one of the most stunning performance vehicles we've driven. | ||
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| Fuel Economy | |||
| City | |||
| 21 mpg | 18 mpg | ||
| Highway | |||
| 29 mpg | 28 mpg | ||
| Vehicle | |||
| EPA Classification | |||
| Small Station Wagons | Subcompact Cars | ||
| Interior Dimensions | |||
| Second Leg Room (in) | |||
| 35.2 | 32.0 | ||
| Front Head Room (in) | |||
| 38.8 | 38.0 | ||
| Second Hip Room (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 55.5 | 55.3 | ||
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | |||
| 90 | 84.2 | ||
| Second Head Room (in) | |||
| 37.4 | 36.5 | ||
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 54.3 | 49.3 | ||
| Front Leg Room (in) | |||
| 41.3 | 42.0 | ||
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| Front Hip Room (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Exterior Dimensions | |||
| Rear Door Opening Height (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | |||
| 71.9 | 71.5 | ||
| Track Width, Front (in) | |||
| 61.6 | 59.1 | ||
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | |||
| - TBD - | 5.4 | ||
| Length, Overall (in) | |||
| 185.2 | 181.9 | ||
| Rear Door Opening Width (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Height, Overall (in) | |||
| 56.5 | 54.5 | ||
| Liftover Height (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Track Width, Rear (in) | |||
| 61.1 | 59.6 | ||
| Wheelbase (in) | |||
| 110.6 | 108.7 | ||
| Cargo Area Dimensions | |||
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) | |||
| 50.5 | - | ||
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) | |||
| NA | - | ||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) | |||
| NA | - | ||
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - | ||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) | |||
| 27.6 | - | ||
| Trunk Volume (ft³) | |||
| - | 9.0 | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 12.6 x - TBD - | 12.3 x - TBD - | ||
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Brake ABS System | |||
| 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | ||
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | ||
| Brake Type | |||
| Pwr | Pwr | ||
| Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Fuel Tank | |||
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | |||
| 16.9 | 16.1 | ||
| Steering | |||
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | |||
| 16.3 | 16.0 | ||
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | |||
| 37.7 | 36.1 | ||
| Steering Type | |||
| Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | ||
| Tires | |||
| Rear Tire Size | |||
| P245/45R17 | 225/45R17 | ||
| Rear Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Front Tire Size | |||
| P245/45R17 | 225/45R17 | ||
| Spare Tire Size | |||
| Compact | NA | ||
| Front Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Spare Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Trailering | |||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Weight Information | |||
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | |||
| 3814 | 3825 | ||
| Wheels | |||
| Front Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Alloy | ||
| Spare Wheel Material | |||
| Steel | NA | ||
| Front Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 x 8 | 17 x 8.0 | ||
| Spare Wheel Size (in) | |||
| Compact | NA | ||
| Rear Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Alloy | ||
| Rear Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 x 8 | 17 x 8.0 | ||
| Cooling System | |||
| Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Electrical | |||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | |||
| 140 | - TBD - | ||
| Engine | |||
| Fuel System | |||
| Direct Injection | Direct Injection | ||
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | |||
| 258 @ 1500 | 200 @ 2750 | ||
| Engine Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Displacement | |||
| 2.0L/121 | 3.0L/183 | ||
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | |||
| 211 @ 4300 | 230 @ 6500 | ||
| Engine Type | |||
| Turbocharged Gas I4 | Gas I6 | ||
| Mileage | |||
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) | |||
| 24 | 22 | ||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) | |||
| 29 | 28 | ||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) | |||
| 21 | 18 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.67 | 1.23 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. | |||
| Automatic w/Manual Shift | Manual | ||
| Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.84 | - | ||
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.00 | 0.85 | ||
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 4.17 | 4.32 | ||
| Clutch Size (in) | |||
| NA | - TBD - | ||
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 2.11 | 1.70 | ||
| Trans Type | |||
| 8 | 6 | ||
| Drivetrain | |||
| All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | ||
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.29 | 1.00 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. Again | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Eighth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.67 | - | ||
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | |||
| 3.32 | 3.94 | ||
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 3.14 | 2.46 | ||
| Trans Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | |||
| 2.85 | 3.23 | ||
| Summary | |||
| Vehicle Name | |||
| Audi A4 | BMW 3 Series | ||
| Body Style | |||
| Wagon | Convertible | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear | |||
| Trapezoidal Link | 5-Link | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Suspension Type - Front | |||
| 5-Link | MacPherson Strut | ||
| Emissions | |||
| Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year | |||
| 7.8 | 9.3 | ||
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score | |||
| 5 | 5 | ||
| Crash Test Ratings | |||
| Overall Rating | |||
| Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating | |||
| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver | |||
| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger | |||
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |||
| Side Barrier Rating | |||
| Side Barrier Rating Driver | |||
| Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat | |||
| Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat | |||
| Combined Side Rating Front Seat | |||
| Combined Side Rating Rear Seat | |||
| Rollover Rating | |||
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