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 5.7 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi S4 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
56.3
71.3
80
55.3
72.7
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
55.3 in
110.6
182
111.2
187.8
182 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4101 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5104 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 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 S4 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
342 hp
at 3850 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
342 hp
Audi S4 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
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
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S4 TDI
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
11.99 lb/hp
Audi S4 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
38 mpg
Audi S4 TDI
44 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
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)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
