2020 Audi A4 vs 2020 BMW 3-Series vs 2020 Jaguar XE

2020 Audi A4

2020 BMW 3-Series

#1 in Luxury Small Sedans

2020 Jaguar XE

#8 in Luxury Small Sedans

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Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
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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R-Dynamic S AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XE R-Dynamic S AWD	22	30	$43,517	$46,295
XE S AWD	24	34	$39,386	$41,900
XE S RWD	25	34	$37,506	$39,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$41,924

$38,400

$43,517

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$44,600

$40,750

$46,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$743 / month

$679 / month

$772 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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7.7

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6.4

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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.

The 2020 Jaguar XE delivers legitimate sport-sedan goodness.

TCC Likes

Cleaner lines this year
Improved infotainment
Strong engines with AWD

Dual personality
Longer, wider, stronger
Impressive technology

Looks like a classic sport sedan
Quick turbo-4
Excellent ride and handling

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

Too conventional?
Rear seat’s snug
Cabin seems sterile

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

26 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

36 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

54.6

54.7

Front Head Room (in)

37.4

38.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

56.8

Second Leg Room (in)

35.7

35.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

41.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.7

71.9

77.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.1

62.3

63.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.5

Length, Overall (in)

187.5

185.7

184.2

Height, Overall (in)

58.8

56.8

56.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.7

62.9

62.3

Wheelbase (in)

110.9

112.2

111.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

24.2

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.1

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.3

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

15.6

16.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

37.4

36.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/45HR18

P225/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45HR18

P225/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3847

3582

3560

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

273 @ 1600

295 @ 1550

295 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

248 @ 5000

255 @ 5000

296 @ 5500

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.41

2.81

3.42

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

2.17

2.11

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.32

1.29

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.75

3.71

3.30

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

3.36

3.14

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.72

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.39

0.82

0.84

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.51

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

5.25

4.71

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

0.67

Summary

Body Style

quattro Wagon

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A4 allroad

BMW 3 Series

Jaguar XE

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.9

5.9

7.2

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

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2020 Audi A4

2020 Audi A4 features a new grille and infotainment system
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2020 BMW 3-Series

2020 3-Series available; 2021s orderable
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Lease: From $419 for 36 months

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2020 Jaguar XE

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Lease: From $369 per month for 36 months
Finance: From 0% APR for 72 months

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