So, I went ahead and did the A4 comparison. I left out items (for both) that I thought were either insignificant, or that both had:
Audi A4 vs. Tesla Model 3 (cheapest models in both cases):
Base price: $36k / $35k
Wheelbase (in) - 110.0 /113,2
Length (in) - 186.1 / 184,8
Height (in) - 56.2 / 56,8
Leg room (in, front) - 41.3 / 42,7
Leg room (in, rear) - 35.7 / 35,2
Track front (in) - 61.9 / 62,2
Track rear (in) - 61.2 / 62,2
Curb weight (lb) - 3,450 / 3549
Cargo capacity: 13 ft³ / 15 ft³
0-60: 7,1 sec / 5,6
Top speed: 130mph / 130 mph
3-zone automatic climate control / 2x2-zone computer-adjusted climate control
7" center display, 5" monochrome driver display / 15" touchscreen
Black or white, $575 for others / Black, $1000 for others
Audi A4 standard features lacked or options on Tesla Model 3
* Auto-dimming mirrors standard / Optional extra
* Leather (gearshift, seating) / Cloth
* Heated seats / Optional extra
* Rear fog lights / Optional extra
* Power seats / Optional extra
Tesla Model 3 standard features lacked on the Audi A4:
* 8 cameras, 12 ultrasound sensors and 1 radar for crash avoidance features, standard
* Remote control by app (preheating, monitoring, remote disable, etc)
* Standard 18" wheels (vs. 17" on the A4)
* Optional upgrade to autopilot
* Optional glass roof, dimming/heated/autofolding side mirrors, electronic steering column adjustment, automatic driver configuration
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Maybe closer than the BMW comparison, but I don't see how the A4 wins this. Particularly with that 0-60 time, which is honestly embarrassing for a car in that price range. And once again, we're not considering EV incentives, fuel savings, or any of that sort of thing. Nor did I do into the quality of the infotainment systems.
The A4 also redefines clutter:
Audi A4 vs. Tesla Model 3 (cheapest models in both cases):
Base price: $36k / $35k
Wheelbase (in) - 110.0 /113,2
Length (in) - 186.1 / 184,8
Height (in) - 56.2 / 56,8
Leg room (in, front) - 41.3 / 42,7
Leg room (in, rear) - 35.7 / 35,2
Track front (in) - 61.9 / 62,2
Track rear (in) - 61.2 / 62,2
Curb weight (lb) - 3,450 / 3549
Cargo capacity: 13 ft³ / 15 ft³
0-60: 7,1 sec / 5,6
Top speed: 130mph / 130 mph
3-zone automatic climate control / 2x2-zone computer-adjusted climate control
7" center display, 5" monochrome driver display / 15" touchscreen
Black or white, $575 for others / Black, $1000 for others
Audi A4 standard features lacked or options on Tesla Model 3
* Auto-dimming mirrors standard / Optional extra
* Leather (gearshift, seating) / Cloth
* Heated seats / Optional extra
* Rear fog lights / Optional extra
* Power seats / Optional extra
Tesla Model 3 standard features lacked on the Audi A4:
* 8 cameras, 12 ultrasound sensors and 1 radar for crash avoidance features, standard
* Remote control by app (preheating, monitoring, remote disable, etc)
* Standard 18" wheels (vs. 17" on the A4)
* Optional upgrade to autopilot
* Optional glass roof, dimming/heated/autofolding side mirrors, electronic steering column adjustment, automatic driver configuration
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Maybe closer than the BMW comparison, but I don't see how the A4 wins this. Particularly with that 0-60 time, which is honestly embarrassing for a car in that price range. And once again, we're not considering EV incentives, fuel savings, or any of that sort of thing. Nor did I do into the quality of the infotainment systems.
The A4 also redefines clutter: