The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 52,800

€ 62,600

€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 14.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi S4 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
1429
1811
2031
1404
1847
2022
1811 mm
Width
1847 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1429 mm
Height
1404 mm
2810
4624
2825
4770
4624 mm
Length
4770 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2315 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.99 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
F30
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
342 bhp
at 3850 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
342 bhp
Audi S4 TDI
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
700 NM
Audi S4 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4 TDI
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.44 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
5.44 kg/bhp
Audi S4 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
46 mpg
Audi S4 TDI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
600 mi
Range
581 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
581 mi
Audi S4 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S4 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data