Explore BMW vs. AUDI Comparisons

Reliability Comparison

When you're looking for a luxury automobile, you compare a variety of aspects. One of the most important criteria is the reliability of your new car. Both BMW and Audi are known for reliability, but what separates the two automakers from each other? We know that BMW excels at quality but retains that high level of driveability as well as offering clean, classic styling.

At Dreyer & Reinbold BMW, we want to help you get the right new BMW for you. When properly informed, we feel confident that you will choose BMW over the competition. Come down and take a test drive or talk to one of our dedicated sales staff to compare some reliability features of BMW models.

Safety Comparison

BMW offers fantastic safety options, including Active Knee Protection, Adaptive Brake Lights, All-Season Traction, Enhanced Braking Systems, Night Vision, and Lane Departure Warnings. The BMW 330i Series has a 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. You can rest assured that you and your family are safe in a new BMW.

Performance Comparison

Here's where a lot of BMW owners really feel the difference. They want a smooth-driving car but also one that offers performance and handling. Compared to Audi models, BMW cars are far more highly regarded in terms of sportier performance and thrilling capabilities. Enjoy letting loose on and off the road with a dynamic selection of top-tier engines and performance packages that let you experience the untamed thrills on another level. Heart-pounding BMW performance highlights offered throughout their fleet include:

• Available xDrive all-wheel-drive system
• Multi-link front axle suspension with spring struts
• Available Launch Control and Brake Energy Regeneration
• Near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution
• Driving Dynamics Control with ECO PRO, COMFORT, and SPORT modes
• Standard ultra-smooth shifts from the 8-speed STEPTRONIC Sport Automatic transmission

BMW’S ENHANCED BRAKING SYSTEM — AUDI DOES NOT HAVE…

We believe being able to stop quickly is even more important than being able to drive fast. That’s why our enhanced braking system does more than just brake. If it’s raining, it’ll dry off the rotors. If you’re stopped on a hill, it’ll keep you from rolling. If you quickly pull your foot off the accelerator, it prepares to brake just as quickly. And, if you’re braking repeatedly, it knows you need more force.

AMENITIES COMPARISON

Both Audi and BMW are luxury car brands featuring models that are designed to offer the driver and passengers a heightened experience. However, BMW models come out on top when looking at advanced amenities and elevated offerings. Check out this competitive comparison between the latest 2023 BMW i7 and the 2023 Audi e-tron.

TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON

Compared to Audi, BMW has a host of exclusive technology offerings that are engineered to keep you informed and connected while on the road. From premium entertainment technology that everyone gets to enjoy to all the latest driver assistance that lets you drive with added confidence, BMW continuously outshines Audi in both standard and available technology offerings each and every year. Standard and available BMW technology include:

• Apple Carplay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility
• Active Driving Assistant and Daytime Pedestrian Protection
• Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation
• Lane Departure Warning and Active Blind Spot Detection
• BMW Live Cockpit Professional and BMW’s iDrive 7.0 Operating System
• Available 12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster and 10.25" Central Information Display
• Available full-color Head-up Display

BMW IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED

A defining characteristic of BMW is that it has no parent company–rather, it is the parent company. Audi, on the other hand, is a platform car. It derives much of its basic design from its parent company, Volkswagen. Thus, while automobiles, such as Audi, are founded on a basic, homogeneous platform from their parent company (in this case, Volkswagen), BMW has the freedom to build its own platforms tailored specifically for the needs of each individual series.

BMW ULTIMATE SERVICE IS THE PERFECT COMPLIMENT TO THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE®

One of the most comprehensive programs in its class, BMW Ultimate Service offers premium vehicle maintenance absolutely free of charge. When you buy a BMW now, you pay no maintenance costs for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your maintenance costs for this period:.

BMW Ultimate Service also offers the following services:

• New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty: This warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship for the first four years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first, so you can rest assured your BMW will perform as expected.
• BMW Ultimate Maintenance Program: One of the most comprehensive maintenance programs in its class, covering all factory-recommended maintenance services during the New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty Coverage Period, as well as specific items that require replacement due to normal wear and tear, such as brake pads, brake discs, and wiper blade inserts.
• Four years of the BMW Assist Safety Plan: Many 2007 and later models include a four-year, unlimited mileage subscription to the BMW Assist Safety Plan, including TeleService, an exclusive BMW benefit that allows your vehicle to contact your BMW center directly when it needs service or maintenance.
• Unlimited-Mileage Roadside Assistance: Receive Roadside Assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the first four years of ownership, without any mileage limitation.