The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S4 tiptronic (16 - 18)
€ 52,800
€ 60,600
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 4.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi S4.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
56.3
71.3
80
55.3
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
55.3 in
110.6
182
111.2
186.8
182 in
Length
186.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.44 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
F30
Generation
B9 (8W)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
349 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
349 hp
Audi S4
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi S4
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.77 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
10.77 lb/hp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S4
44 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
600 mi
Range
480 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
480 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
