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2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by andronite: 2:23pm On Mar 29, 2015
hi guys,

which do you think is the better car in terms of reliability/price/fuel economy - 2006 audi a4 vs 2006 bmw 325i

minuses for the bmw are the runflats and ride height. however its lots of fun to drive
audi, i dunno, but whenever you press the brakes, it seems too hard...

opinions?
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 5:07pm On Mar 29, 2015
How do you expect any real comparison to take place, when you don't give an engine size or drive configuration for the Audi A4?

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Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by andronite: 5:14pm On Mar 29, 2015
ah forgot to add that )

the audi model in question is a 2006 audi a4 2.0T all wheel drive quattro
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 6:31pm On Mar 29, 2015
andronite:
hi guys,

which do you think is the better car in terms of reliability/price/fuel economy - 2006 audi a4 vs 2006 bmw 325i

minuses for the bmw are the runflats and ride height. however its lots of fun to drive
audi, i dunno, but whenever you press the brakes, it seems too hard...

opinions?

3 series due to RWD.

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Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 7:05pm On Mar 29, 2015
My choice would be the B7 Audi A4 2.0T FSI Quattro. Big tuning potential, and AWD to harness the power. But...

If I were recommending a car to a non-techie, especially in Nigeria, I would advice he or she goes with the BMW. It may use more gas, but only marginally more than the Audi. The Audi can be driven in a manner to make it thirstier than the BMW, it is heavier, and if you exploit the true potential of the turbocharged 4...

The A4 will reward more with the surge of power once that snail spools up, but the BMW will be cheaper and less complex to repair, if it breaks. The turbocharged 4 in the Audi will have Nigerian mechanics scratching their heads.

The BMW would be the best to go for here, based on the above.

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Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Fulaman198(m): 7:47pm On Mar 29, 2015
Siena:
My choice would be the B7 Audi A4 2.0T FSI Quattro. Big tuning potential, and AWD to harness the power. But...

If I were recommending a car to a non-techie, especially Nigeria, I would advice he or she goes with the BMW. It may use more gas, but only marginally more than the Audi. The Audi can be driven in a manner to make it thirstier than the BMW, it is heavier, and if you exploit the true potential of the turbocharged 4...

The A4 will reward more with the surge of power once that snail spools up, but the BMW will be cheaper and less complex to repair, if it breaks. The turbocharged 4 in the Audi will have Nigerian mechanics scratching their heads.

The BMW would be the best to go for here, based on the above.

I laughed, but what you said was 100% true
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by chucky234(m): 8:19pm On Mar 29, 2015
Nothing compares to Audi with BiTurbo engine, hmmm the only snag is the turbines when they go bad.
My 2004 A6 2.7T turbines are bad and Zubby77 is yet to get the right turbines in the market for me to have it fixed, but aside that the Audi A4 2.7T over the BMW 325i any day.
That BMW is also cramped at the back and very uncomfortable for tall people.

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Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by chucky234(m): 8:20pm On Mar 29, 2015
Fulaman198:


I laughed, but what you said was 100% true
where have you been bro ?
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 9:02pm On Mar 29, 2015
chucky234:
Nothing compares to Audi with BiTurbo engine, hmmm the only snag is the turbines when they go bad.
My 2004 A6 2.7T turbines are bad and Zubby77 is yet to get the right turbines in the market for me to have it fixed, but aside that the Audi A4 2.7T over the BMW 325i any day.
That BMW is also cramped at the back and very uncomfortable for tall people.

The 2.7 BiTurbo V6 was not used in any A4 variant. It was however used in the B5 Audi S4 (265hp) and RS4.(380hp). It was also fitted in the C5 Audi A6 (230hp) and C5 Audi Allroad (250hp).

With regards to your blown turbos, why not replace them with KKK-04's? The KKK-03's are not the most reliable, the shafts are pretty thin, and breakages are common. As you've found out, replacement involves an engine pull. I would do it right, and do it once.

If you still prefer a rebuild, I can get you all the internals, if Zubby gets stuck.
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by chucky234(m): 9:04pm On Mar 29, 2015
Siena:


The 2.7 BiTurbo V6 was not used in any A4 variant. It was however used in the B5 Audi S4 (265hp) and RS4.(380hp). It was also fitted in the C5 Audi A6 (230hp) and C5 Audi Allroad (250hp).

With regards to your blown turbos, why not replace them with KKK-04's? The KKK-03's are not the most reliable, the shafts are pretty thin, and breakages are common. As you've found out, replacement involves an engine pull. I would do it right, and do it once.

If you still prefer a rebuild, I can get you all the internals, if Zubby gets stuck.
How much will the KKK-04's set me back ?
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by andronite: 9:05pm On Mar 29, 2015
Siena:


If I were recommending a car to a non-techie, especially in Nigeria, I would advice he or she goes with the BMW. It may use more gas, but only marginally more than the Audi. The Audi can be driven in a manner to make it thirstier than the BMW, it is heavier, and if you exploit the true potential of the turbocharged 4...

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thanks for the analysis. i however have another question. how come the bmw comsumes more? 6cylinder vs 4 cylinder engine?

And I have noticed audis are quite heavy, right from the doors. doesn't that affect performance and fuel economy negatively?
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 9:17pm On Mar 29, 2015
andronite:


thanks for the analysis. i however have another question. how come the bmw comsumes more? 6cylinder vs 4 cylinder engine?

And I have noticed audis are quite heavy, right from the doors. doesn't that affect performance and fuel economy negatively?

The BMW will deliver less gas mileage, a 6 cylinder engine has more rotating mass, the crankshaft is longer and heavier than that of a 4 cylinder motor. It also has a larger displacement than the Audi, a 500cc lead.

But again, the Audi is a heavier car, being Quattro, and the gearing is lower. The result is a car which accelerates pretty rapidly, but with higher rpm's for motorway speeds. It is also turbocharged, which encourages a lead right foot. It can therefore burn more gas than the BMW.

Heavy weight + lower gearing + forced induction + lead right foot = GAS HOG.

The Audi is heavy, it is quite well-built, but it is safe car, and has the grunt to keep it making pretty sharp progress on the open road.
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Nobody: 9:19pm On Mar 29, 2015
chucky234:
How much will the KKK-04's set me back ?

New or used?

Either way, please send me a PM, or contact me via BBM, least we break forum rules and derail this thread.
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by chucky234(m): 9:27pm On Mar 29, 2015
Siena:


New or used?

Either way, please send me a PM, or contact me via BBM, least we break forum rules and derail this thread.
ok
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Fulaman198(m): 9:42pm On Mar 29, 2015
chucky234:
where have you been bro ?

Sorry my friend, been so busy with work. How have you been doing?
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by chucky234(m): 10:18pm On Mar 29, 2015
Fulaman198:


Sorry my friend, been so busy with work. How have you been doing?
Hustling thingz, we thank God bro and good to have you back.

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Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by Fulaman198(m): 4:45am On Mar 30, 2015
chucky234:
Hustling thingz, we thank God bro and good to have you back.

Thanks bro, it's really appreciated
Re: 2006 Audi A4 Vs 2006 Bmw 325i by auhanson(m): 2:02pm On Apr 02, 2015
You wont regret buying the rear wheel drive BMW 325i 2006 model, because it will give you what you want in a car,including prestige, respect enthusiast and driveability(fun to drive).Better leverage than the 2006 Audi a4. You may not really need the quattro, all wheel drive Audi, cos it sucks fuel(except from 2014 upward where the fuel economy really improves dramatically for the quattro),the extra component you dont really need that will be sucking your pocket.

In Nigeria,in quote, the BMW is much more cheaper to maintain and more reliable than the Audi a4

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