Audi A3 Sportback vs BMW 4 Series Coupe – Which one offers the better deal?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A3 Sportback has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26800 £, while the BMW 4 Series Coupe costs 45700 £. That’s a price difference of around 18857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A3 Sportback manages with 0.30 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the BMW 4 Series Coupe with 4.80 L. The difference is about 4.50 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 4 Series Coupe has a clearly perceptible edge – offering 530 HP compared to 400 HP. That’s roughly 130 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 4 Series Coupe is hardly perceptible quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Audi A3 Sportback takes 3.80 s. That’s about 0.30 s faster.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 4 Series Coupe pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 700 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A3 Sportback offers somewhat more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Audi A3 Sportback is slightly lighter – 1360 kg compared to 1600 kg. The difference is around 240 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW 4 Series Coupe offers to a small extent more room – 440 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 60 L.

When it comes to payload, Audi A3 Sportback slightly takes the win – 480 kg compared to 415 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Our conclusion: The Audi A3 Sportback proves to be leaves the rival little chance and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Audi A3 Sportback is the better all-rounder in this comparison.