The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318d (15 - 18)
€ 35,500

€ 37,300

€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A4 1.8 TFSI is 6.8 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
1427
1826
2040
1429
1811
2031
1826 mm
Width
1811 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1427 mm
Height
1429 mm
2808
4701
2810
4633
4701 mm
Length
4633 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %

General
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
B8 (8K)
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CJEB
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
168 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
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9.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
9.4 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
46 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 318d
35 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
611 mi
Range
885 mi
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
611 mi
885 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
82.2 kWh
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
117.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data