BMW 3 Series vs Audi A3

BMW 3 Series vs Audi A3 Engine Specs

When you're driving a luxury sedan, you want to know that there's a hard-working engine under the hood giving you that energetic performance you crave. With both the Audi A3 and BMW 3 Series, that's what you'll experience.

Both cars come standard with a 2.0L turbocharged I-4 engine. Check out the table below to see how they compare:

As you probably noticed, the standard 2.0L engine in the BMW delivers more horsepower, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in just 5.6 seconds. Compare this to an acceleration time of 6.6 seconds from the Audi. This standard engine power from the BMW 3 Series pushes it over the finish line ahead of the Audi A3.

Interior of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A3

As luxury sedans, it's no surprise to see that both the BMW 3 Series and Audi A3 provide first-class interior features. They're both decorated in premium materials and feature lumbar support for the driver. The BMW also allows drivers to adjust their seat up to 10 ways, while the Audi has an 8-way adjustable driver's seat.

They also both accommodate up to five passengers with similar amounts of interior space, as you can observe in the table here:

Despite both offering relatively comparable amounts of legroom for rear passengers, the BMW 3 Series offers slightly more trunk space at 13 cubic feet. The Audi A3, on the other hand, has 12.3 cubic feet of trunk space. For reference, that's the difference of roughly two reusable shopping bags full of groceries.

High-Tech Features

When it comes to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A3, these luxury cars are surrounded by technology. For starters, they both have available driver-assistive features like:

• Forward collision monitors
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Automatic high-beam headlights

They also have high-tech features inside their cabins, like a touchscreen display in the center stack and Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone connectivity.

The BMW 3 Series also has the available Digital Assistant, which acts like your own personal in-car butler. Simply say, Hey, BMW, and your Digital Assistant will follow your command to control in-vehicle settings, entertainment systems, navigation, and more.

The Audi A3 doesn't have a similar voice-command feature, so drivers may find themselves taking their hands off the wheel more often to access vehicle controls.