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Audi A4 Avant vs BMW 3 Series Touring – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Compare performance, boot capacity, efficiency and price at a glance.
Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A4 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring?

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Audi A4 Avant has a slightly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 37200 £, while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41100 £. That’s a price difference of around 3815 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: BMW 3 Series Touring manages with 2.50 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Audi A4 Avant with 4.80 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

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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 3 Series Touring has a somewhat edge – offering 550 HP compared to 470 HP. That’s roughly 80 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is barely noticeable quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Audi A4 Avant takes 3.70 s. That’s about 0.20 s faster.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 300 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: BMW 3 Series Touring pulls to a small extent stronger with 700 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, Audi A4 Avant is slight lighter – 1595 kg compared to 1650 kg. The difference is around 55 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers hardly perceptible more room – 500 L compared to 495 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

In maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1510 L, which is about 15 L more than the Audi A4 Avant.

When it comes to payload, Audi A4 Avant barely noticeable takes the win – 565 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW 3 Series Touring shows itself to be wins the duel decisively and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

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BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.5 L
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
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Audi A4 Avant

The Audi A4 Avant blends elegant, understated styling with practical estate versatility, making it a polished choice for drivers who want both poise and generous cargo space. Inside, the cabin feels premium and tech-forward while the composed driving manners turn routine journeys into a quietly satisfying experience—exactly the sensible indulgence buyers will appreciate.

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
37200 - 122500 £
Price
41100 - 131100 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 9.7 L
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
co2
126 - 220 g/km
co2
57 - 238 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 58 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1595 - 1820 kg
Curb weight
1650 - 2025 kg
Trunk capacity
495 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
4750 - 4782 mm
Length
4713 - 4801 mm
Width
1842 - 1866 mm
Width
1827 - 1918 mm
Height
1428 - 1493 mm
Height
1440 - 1448 mm
Max trunk capacity
1495 L
Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
Payload
510 - 565 kg
Payload
405 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 470 HP
Power HP
150 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
210 - 300 km/h
Max Speed
213 - 300 km/h
Torque
270 - 600 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
100 - 346 kW
Power kW
110 - 405 kW
Engine capacity
1968 - 2894 cm3
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3

General
Model Year
2023 - 2024
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW

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What drivetrain options does the Audi A4 Avant have?

The Audi A4 Avant is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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