Audi A4 vs. BMW 1 Series
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A4 and BMW 1 Series contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A4 and the BMW 1 Series.
When we compare the Audi A4's and the BMW 1 Series's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. The BMW 1 Series has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi A4's and the BMW 1 Series's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 is a better car than the BMW 1 Series.
Pricing: A used 2009 Audi A4 ranges from $4,990 to $12,523 while a used 2009 BMW 1 Series is priced between $5,995 to $16,495.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A4’s base engine makes 200 horsepower, and the BMW 1 Series base engine makes 230 horsepower. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. The 1 Series is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 392 miles. This gives the Audi A4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW 1 Series. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi A4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW 1 Series has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and rear head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$40,750
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$33,800
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$8,056
Price Range:
$4,990 - $12,523
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
31
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
114,892
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,699
Price Range:
$5,995 - $16,495
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
20
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
103,692
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Audi A4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW 1 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW 1 Series
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
15.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi A4 Rankings
Not yet available
BMW 1 Series Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan, Wagon
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi A4 Trim Levels
2.0T, 2.0T quattro, 3.2 quattro, 2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T Prestige, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige, 3.2 quattro Premium Plus, 3.2 quattro Prestige, 2.0T Avant Premium, 2.0T Avant Premium Plus, 2.0T Avant Prestige
BMW 1 Series Trim Levels
128i, 135i
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
207 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
230 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
200 foot-lbs @ 2750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 30 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
426 / 555 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 28 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 392 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bluetooth:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
45 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
43 inches
Cargo Space:
8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
78.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3428 lbs
Width:
76 inches
Height:
56.2 inches
Length:
181 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3494 lbs
Width:
76.1 inches
Height:
55.6 inches
Length:
171.7 inches
Wheelbase:
104.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/55R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Alpaka Beige Metallic
Black
Brilliant Black / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Moro Blue Pearl Effect
Gray
Dolphin Gray Metallic
Red
Misano Red Pearl Effect
Silver
Light Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Exterior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Silver Metallic
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Blue Water Metallic / Monaco Blue Metallic / Montego Blue Metallic
Gray
Space Gray Metallic / Titanium Silver Metallic
Red
Crimson Red
Silver
Not available
White
Alpine White
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Silver
Light Gray
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Savanna Beige Boston Leather
Black
Black Boston Leather / Black Leatherette
Silver
Not available
Brown
Terracotta Boston Leather
Gray
Gray Boston Leather / Taupe Boston Leather / Taupe Leatherette
Red
Coral Red Boston Leather
White
Lemon Boston Leather
