2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Audi A4 vs BMW 4 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 Audi A4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2019 BMW 4 Series (27 MPG). That's roughly $219 a year, or about $1,097 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4
- BMW 4 Series
Side by side
| Audi A4 | BMW 4 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A4 vs BMW 4 Series across model years
- Audi A4
- BMW 4 Series
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Audi A4 ranks 25th and the BMW 4 Series 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A4 or the 2019 BMW 4 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4. The Audi A4 is rated 30 MPG combined and the BMW 4 Series 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A4 vs. the BMW 4 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Audi A4 and $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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