Compare 2024 Audi A3 & 2024 BMW 3 Series

Price

$35400
$45600

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
RWD

Engine Name

2.0L Turbo I4 201hp 221ft. lbs.
2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs.

Horse Power

201
288

Engine Name

2.0L Turbo I4 201hp 221ft. lbs.
2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.25
3.23

Compression

12.2
10.2

Displacement

2
2

Oil capacity

5.7
5.2

Stroke

3.65
3.72

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

201 @4800
288 @0

Max torque

221 @4100
310 @0

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion/Electric Hybrid

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

7-Speed Double Clutch
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission

Transmission Style

Double Clutch
Shiftable Automatic

Electric max hp

-
107

Electric max torque

-
195

Electric max kw

-
80

Electric motor configuration

-
Single

Front Track Width

60.7
62.2

Height

56.2
56.9

Length

176.9
185.9

Rear Track Width

59.6
61.7

Wheelbase

103.5
112.2

Width

78.1
81.4

Cargo Volume

10.9
9.0

Passenger Volume

87.0
94.0

Head Room 1st Row

36.8
38.7

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.6
37.6

Leg Room 1st Row

41.2
42.0

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.2
35.2

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Shoulder Room 1st Row

54.8
56.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.0
54.6

Standard Seating

5
5

Curb Weight

3318
4083

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.2
10.6

Front Tire Description

225/45R17 91H
225/45R18

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 7.5

Rear Tire Description

225/45R17 91H
225/45R18

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 7.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4299
5071

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
5001-6000

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0

Ground Clearance

-
5.8

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Front shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Rear shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Front suspension type

lower control arms
double ball joint

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Phone

yes
yes

Infotainment screen size

10.1 in.
14.9 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
Google POIs, Google search

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, memory card slot, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Internet radio app

-
Spotify

Satellite radio

-
SiriusXM

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

hidden
dual tip

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear

Rear Spoiler

yes
-

Wheels

aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, wiper activated

Taillights

LED
adaptive, LED

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Multi-function display

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

Compass

no
yes

Clock

yes
yes

Humidity/dewpoint sensors

no
no

Heated steering wheel

no
no

Passenger seat

heated
-

Driver seat

heated
-

Front seat type

bucket
sport bucket

Instrument cluster screen size

10.25 in.
12.3 in.

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Rear seat folding

split
split

Rear seat type

40-20-40 split bench
40-20-40 split bench

Upholstery

leather
leatherette

Driver seat power adjustments

12, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
10, height, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Air filtration

yes
yes

First aid kit

no
no

Trailer stability control

no
no

Hill holder control

no
no

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Rearview monitor

no
no

Lane deviation sensors

no
no

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

no
no

Braking assist

no
no

Programmable safety key

no
no

Traction control

yes
yes

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

ABS

yes
yes

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
no

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Cargo Area Organizer

no
no

Tool kit

no
no

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Remote engine start

no
no

Push-button start

yes
yes

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Footwell lights

no
no

cruise control

no
no

power steering

no
no

One-touch windows

4
4

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Shift knob trim

alloy
alloy

Interior accents

aluminum
aluminum

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Storage

door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, cargo net, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, in floor

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
auto-dimming

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB-C rear
12V front, USB front, USB-C front, USB-C rear

Overhead console

front
front

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release, vehicle and key memory

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage, illuminated
front console with armrest and storage

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear

Armrests

rear center folding with storage and pass-thru, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2024 BMW 3 Series or 2024 Audi A3?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2024 Audi A3 price starts at $35,400 while 2024 BMW 3 Series price starts $45,600.

Fuel Economy

The Audi A3 gets 29 MPG in the city, 37 MPG on the highway and 32 MPG combined. Comparatively, the BMW 3 Series gets 29 MPG in the city, 37 MPG on the highway and 29 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Audi A3 entertainment system comes with 10.1 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while BMW 3 Series with 14.9 in. touchscreen display and with wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2024 Audi A3 is powered by a 2.0L Turbo I4 201hp 221ft. lbs. that produces 201 horsepower and 221 @4100 of torque. The 2024 BMW 3 Series has a 2.0L Plug-in Hybrid Turbo I4 288hp 310ft. lbs. that produces 288 horsepower and 310 @0 of torque.

Transmission

The 2024 Audi A3 comes with 7-Speed Double Clutch transmission, while the 2024 BMW 3 Series comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission transmission.

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