2020 Audi A4 vs 2020 BMW 3-Series

2020 Audi A4

2020 BMW 3-Series

#2 in Compact Cars

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Premium 40 TFSI

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A4 Premium 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	24	32	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Premium Plus 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	24	32	$38,447	$40,900
A4 Prestige 40 TFSI	27	35	$35,156	$37,400
A4 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

7.0

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7.5

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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

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

54.6

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

38.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Second Leg Room (in)

35.7

35.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.2

62.9

Wheelbase (in)

111

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.5

71.9

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

62.3

Length, Overall (in)

186.1

185.7

Height, Overall (in)

56.2

56.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

15.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P225/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P225/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3450

3582

Wheels

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

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

420

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

188 @ 4200

255 @ 5000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

236 @ 1450

295 @ 1550

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.23

2.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

2.17

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.39

0.82

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.32

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.75

3.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

3.36

Trans Order Code

2TB

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

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A4

BMW 3 Series

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

5.8

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

2020 Audi A4

2020 Audi A4 is here; 2019s still available but hard to find
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2020 BMW 3-Series

2020 3-Series available
Rebate: No standard cash incentives
Financing: From 3.29% APR for 60 months
Lease: From $419 for 36 months

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