The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 52,800
€ 38,300
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
56.3
71.3
80
56.2
71.9
80.3
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.3 in
Height
56.2 in
110.6
182
110.6
185.1
182 in
Length
185.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3638 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4685 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.61 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
F30
Generation
B8 (8K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
201 hp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.1 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
18.1 lb/hp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
600 mi
Range
767 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
