Compare the BMW 3 Series with the Audi A4

Side-By-Side Comparison of the BMW 3 Series vs. the Audi A4

Highly customizable for everyday New England road trips and commutes, the BMW 3 Series is a versatile and popular sedan choice for our customers at The Automaster BMW. It delivers the legendary performance and iconic style that have helped make it a household name and go-to luxury car for generations of BMW drivers, and it shows up the competition in many key areas.

While the 3 Series is the perfect option for families and single professionals alike throughout the New England area, we understand that it's not the only luxury nameplate sedan competing for your attention. To demonstrate some of the things that make our sedan superior, we've compared it next to the similarly sized Audi A4 model for you here. Read on to learn more and then stop by to see us in person in Shelburne, Vermont to meet and discover the BMW 3 Series for yourself.

Interior Style and Space

With the traditional style of a four-door sedan, both roomy cars comfortably seat five people in two rows. But when it comes to high-end refinement and space to stretch out in, the BMW 3 Series far surpasses the Audi A4 in more ways than one. Standard interior features for the BMW include a sunroof, power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and much more. Plus, the 3 Series has more room for you and your passengers. Here's a closer look:

• Front seat legroom for the BMW 3 Series is 42 inches, nearly an inch more than the Audi A4
• Front seat headroom in the 3 Series is 38.7 inches, compared to 37.3 inches in the Audi model
• Backseat headroom in the BMW is 37.6 inches, edging out the Audi with just 37.4 inches
• Shoulder room and elbow room in the BMW has the slight edge over the Audi in the front and the backseats as well

Have a bag full of golf clubs to transport to the course? How about a week's worth of groceries? Make quick and easy work out of any task and load of cargo with the BMW 3 Series, where the secure trunk holds 13 cubic feet, compared to the 12 cubic feet of space in the Audi.

Standard and Optional Equipment

Whether it's handling, technology, or safety, the BMW 3 Series has more of what drivers are looking for, and more ways to personalizing the driving experience than the Audi A4. It starts with how the vehicle handles. The BMW 3 Series gives you a choice - rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. It puts you in the driver's seat for how your sports sedan performs. But the Audi A4 has no options. Every model gets standard all-wheel drive.

The customization of the BMW 3 Series continues with features, where even the base model, entry-level trim has a comprehensive menu of standard and optional amenities. In fact, while you can get your base model 3 Series with a range of great features, including adaptive cruise control and a heated steering wheel, these features aren't available even as options on the Audi, forcing you to move up trim levels and spend more money.

Power and Performance

Both luxury sedans have a selection of impressive engines available, giving New England drivers a choice in the powertrain under their hood. But the BMW 3 Series has more options than the Audi A4, including something the A4 doesn't offer at all in its lineup - a plug-in hybrid engine that blends cutting-edge efficiency and legendary BMW power.

The BMW 330e is more than just the second trim option here, it's also exclusively equipped with a 288-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's plug-in and offers around 23 miles of electric-only driving before needing a recharged, and you can only get it with the BMW 3 Series.

Meet the BMW 3 Series near Burlington, VT

We're conveniently located, easy to get to, and easy to work with, and we invite you to visit us in person soon to meet the latest 3 Series models for yourself. We look forward to showing you firsthand everything that sets our sedan apart from the competition.

Learn More About the BMW 3 Series at The Automaster BMW near Burlington, VT

While both models have a lot to offer, the new BMW 3 Series pulls ahead thanks to its standard and optional technologies, as well as its engine choices. If you're interested in taking a closer look and getting a test drive in the 3 Series, come out to visit us here at The Automaster BMW in Shelburne, VT today. We hope to see you soon and provide you with the details and experience you need to make the best driving decision for your wants and needs on the road.