The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A4 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
€ 52,800
€ 52,200
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi A4 50 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
56.3
71.3
80
56.2
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.2 in
110.6
182
111
186.1
182 in
Length
186.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4597 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.98 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
F30
Generation
B9 (8W)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
DCPC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
282 hp
Audi A4 50 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Audi A4 50 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 50 TDI
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
13.8 lb/hp
Audi A4 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A4 50 TDI
44 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
600 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
633 mi
Audi A4 50 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A4 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi A4 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
705 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
