Audi A3 vs BMW i4

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

—

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 400Nm

1000km

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

4 Stars

Engine size

1.5L

Engine size

—

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

—

1000km

—

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Power

210kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

400Nm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

rear

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

6.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

4.3 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

114g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4343 mm

Length

4783 mm

Height

1449 mm

Height

1448 mm

Width

1816 mm

Width

1852 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1601 mm

Rear track

1525 mm

Rear track

1630 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2856 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

—

Kerb weight

2910 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

1875 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2545 kg

Tare weight

1290 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1600 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/40 ZR18 Y

Front tyres

245/45 ZR18 Y

Front rims

8x18

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

225/40 ZR18 Y

Rear tyres

255/45 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

8x18

Rear rims

9x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

4 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

optional

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—