The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 (05 - 07) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 55,600
€ 52,800
€ 55,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S4 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1427
1772
1933
1429
1811
2031
1772 mm
Width
1811 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1427 mm
Height
1429 mm
2642
4586
2810
4624
4586 mm
Length
4624 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
B7 (8E)
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
BBK
Engine Code
N55-B30
5
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S4
339 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi S4
410 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Audi S4
5.12 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi S4
21 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
14 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
295 mi
Range
600 mi
Audi S4
295 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
252 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
Audi S4
252 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
321 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
