Audi S4 Avant (2003 – 2004) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (2005 – 2008): specs compared
The Audi S4 Avant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 344 hp against 306 hp. The BMW 3 Series Touring is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.6 s against 5.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.8 L/100 km against 12.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,405 kg against 1,645 kg. At 4,580 mm, the Audi S4 Avant is 59 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring. The Audi S4 Avant dates from 2003 – 2004, the BMW 3 Series Touring from 2005 – 2008.
| Specification |
Audi
S4 Avant
2003 – 2004
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
2005 – 2008
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – 2008 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 35 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 344 hp | 122 – 306 hp |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 180 – 580 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 – 5.9 s | 5.6 – 11.4 s |
| Top speed | 249 – 250 km/h | 23 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.3 – 13.4 L/100 km | 4.8 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,521 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,816 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,417 – 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,645 – 1,755 kg | 1,405 – 1,705 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.