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Audi A4 vs BMW i4

Audi A4

Audi A4

No longer on sale — shown for reference

advanced 2.0 TFSI quattro

BMW i4

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

Verdict

The i4 is about 15% cheaper, while the i4 is 13% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.

Price & overview
PriceRM346,051RM294,800✓
Body typeSedanSedan
SegmentCompact ExecutiveCompact Executive
AssemblyCBUCBU
Ownership
Road tax / yearRM372RM305✓
Powertrain
Engine Tech16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing5th-generation BMW eDrive, 400V architecture
Capacity1,984 cc—
Horsepower245 hp at 5,000 rpm—
Torque380 Nm at 1,600 rpm—
Cylinder ArrangementInline 4—
FuelPetrolElectric
Bore × Stroke82.5 mm × 92.8 mm—
Compression Ratio10.5—
Number of Motors—1
Motor Horsepower—282 hp✓
Motor Torque—400 Nm✓
Battery Capacity—70.3 kWh
EV Range—500 km✓
Charging Rate (AC)—11 kW
Charging Rate (DC)—180 kW
Drivetrain
TransmissionDual-clutch Automatic (Wet)Single Ratio Automatic
Transmission Name7-speed S-tronic—
Gears7—
Transmission ManufacturerBorgWarner—
DrivelineAll Wheel DriveRear Wheel Drive
Performance & Efficiency
0-100 km/h5.8 seconds✓6 seconds
Rated Economy7.1 L/100 km—
Top Speed250 km/h✓190 km/h
Co2141 g/km—
Dimensions
Length4,762 mm4,783 mm
Width1,847 mm1,852 mm
Height1,428 mm1,448 mm
Wheelbase2,820 mm2,856 mm
Weight1,545 kg2,075 kg
Fuel Tank58 litres—
Doors45
Seats55
Boot Space460 litres470 litres✓
Front Tyre245/40R18245/40R19
Rear Tyre245/40R18255/40R19
Spare TyreSpace SaverTyre Repair Kit
Factory TyresHankook Ventus S1 evoMichelin Pilot Sport 4
Chassis
AssemblyGermany (CBU)Germany (CBU)
Front SuspensionMulti-LinkMacPherson Struts
Rear SuspensionMulti-linkMulti-link
Front Wheels18" 10-spoke Dynamic Style Alloys19" Style-996M Bi-colour
Rear Wheels18" 10-spoke Dynamic Style Alloys19" Style-996M Bi-colour
SteeringRack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)Rack & Pinion (Electric Power Steering)
Chassis NotesAudi drive select (adaptive comfort suspension)—
Crash Safety Ratings
EuroNCAP5 stars—
ANCAP5 stars—
Safety
Airbags6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain)6 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain)
ABS/EBD✓✓
Stability Control✓✓
Alarm—✓
Immobilizer✓✓
Airbag Disable Function✓✓
Child Safety LockManual for rear doorsManual for rear doors
Seat Belts5 Three-point5 Three-point
Blind Spot Info System—✓
ISOFIXAvailable on Two Outer Rear SeatsAvailable for 2nd Row Seats
Autonomous Braking System—Yes
Lane-keeping AssistNoSteering Correction
Collision Warning—✓
Seatbelt ReminderFor All SeatsAll Seats
Lighting
HeadlampsAdaptive LED headlights with Auto High BeamAdaptive LED Projectors
TaillampsFull LED with Sequential IndicatorsBMW Laser LED
LED Daytime Running Lights✓✓
Front Foglamps✓—
Rear Foglamps✓✓
Wing Mirror Turn Indicators✓✓
Cabin
Front SeatsPower Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function for DriverPowered Front Seats, Driver's Side Memory
Rear Seats40:20:40 Split-folding40:20:40 Split-folding
Front Air-conDual-zone Automatic Climate Control SystemDual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-conSingle-zone Automatic Climate Control SystemRear AC Vents
Power Sockets1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot1 Front, 1 USB-A Front, 1 USB-C Front, 2 USB-C Rear
Interior LightingMap Lights and Ambient LightsMap Lights & Ambient Lighting
Cup Holders2 Front, 2 Rear2 Front, 2 Rear
Sun ShadeManual rear door window shades—
Audio10.1" MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch, Audi Sound System with 10 Speakers, 180 watts14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 10-Speaker HiFi Loudspeaker System
Convenience
Power WindowsAll four windows, auto up and down with anti-pinchFour Windows, Auto Up & Down with Anti-pinch
Engine StartKeyless Push ButtonKeyless Push Button
LocksKeyless OperationKeyless Operation
Auto Start/Stop✓—
Auto Headlamps✓✓
Auto Wipers✓✓
Cruise ControlPassive Cruise ControlAdaptive Cruise Control
Tiptronic✓—
Paddle Shift✓—
Steering Audio Control✓✓
Steering Tilt✓✓
Steering Telescopic✓✓
Boot OperationRemote Control ActivationPowered Boot
Parking Sensor Front4 Sensors6 Sensors
Parking Sensor Rear4 Sensors6 Sensors
Reverse Camera—Yes, with 360-degree Camera
Auto Parking—Yes
Folding Wing Mirrors✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
Navigation✓✓
Head-up Display—✓
Hill Start Assist✓✓
Instrument ClusterFull LCD MonitorFull LCD Monitor
Parking BrakeElectronicElectronic
Convenience NotesAudi virtual cockpit—
Warranty
Warranty Mileage ManufacturerUnlimitedUnlimited
Warranty Mileage Extended—Unlimited✓
Warranty Manufacturer5 years✓2 years
Warranty Extended—3 years✓
Warranty Notes—8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty

Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.

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