The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S4 tiptronic (05 - 07)
€ 52,800
€ 58,100
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi S4.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
56.3
71.3
80
56.2
69.8
76.1
71.3 in
Width
69.8 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.2 in
110.6
182
104
180.6
182 in
Length
180.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
104 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4971 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.8 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
F30
Generation
B7 (8E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
339 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
339 hp
Audi S4
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
302 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
302 lb‑ft
Audi S4
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.58 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
11.58 lb/hp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
19 mpg
Audi S4
44 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
600 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
318 mi
Audi S4
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).
233 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
233 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
