2020 Audi A4 vs 2020 BMW 3-Series

2020 Audi A4

2020 BMW 3-Series

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Premium 40 TFSI

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A4 Sedan Premium 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 Sedan Premium 45 TFSI quattro	24	32	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Sedan Premium Plus 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 Sedan Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	24	32	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Sedan Prestige 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 Sedan Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	24	32	$38,447	$40,900
A4 allroad Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro	23	31	$41,924	$44,600
A4 allroad Premium Plus 2.0 TFSI quattro	23	31	$41,924	$44,600
A4 allroad Prestige 2.0 TFSI quattro	23	31	$41,924	$44,600
S4 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	27	$46,907	$49,900
S4 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	27	$46,907	$49,900
S4 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro	20	27	$46,907	$49,900

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330i Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
3 Series 330i Sedan	26	36	$38,400	$40,750
3 Series 330i Sedan North America	26	36	$38,400	$40,750
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan	25	34	$40,260	$42,750
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan North America	25	34	$40,260	$42,750
3 Series M340i Sedan	22	30	$50,720	$54,000
3 Series M340i Sedan North America	22	30	$50,720	$54,000
3 Series M340i xDrive Sedan	22	30	$52,580	$56,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,156

$38,400

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,400

$40,750

Monthly Payment Estimate

$623 / month

$679 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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7.7

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Audi A4 offers big tech upgrades inside this year.

The 2020 BMW 3-Series is back on top among compact sport sedans, even as the competition closes in.

TCC Likes

Cleaner lines this year
Improved infotainment
Strong engines with AWD

Dual personality
Longer, wider, stronger
Impressive technology

TCC Dislikes

Conservative style
Gets expensive
AWD guzzles fuel

8-speed automatic only
Added dimensions don’t add much inside
No electrified powertrains to start

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

36 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

35.7

35.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

54.6

Front Head Room (in)

37.3

38.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

56.2

56.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.2

62.9

Wheelbase (in)

111

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.7

71.9

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

62.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

187.5

185.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

15.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P225/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P225/45HR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3417

3582

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

236 @ 1450

295 @ 1550

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

188 @ 4200

255 @ 5000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

3.36

Trans Order Code

2TB

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.39

0.82

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.72

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.51

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.23

2.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

2.17

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.32

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.75

3.71

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A4 Sedan

BMW 3 Series

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.0

5.9

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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