The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 45,000
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 33,500
 BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 318d
€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 3.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1826 mm
Width
1817 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1427 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
2808
4703
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4531
4703 mm
Length
4531 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.32 %
BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
B8 (8K)
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
500 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
7.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
7.57 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 318d
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
677 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
603 mi
677 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
135.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data