The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 41,700

€ 31,100

€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A4 3.2 FSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
1427
1826
2040
1421
1817
1989
1826 mm
Width
1817 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1427 mm
Height
1421 mm
2808
4703
2760
4531
4703 mm
Length
4531 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.48 %

General
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
B8 (8K)
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CALA
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
261 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
330 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
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6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
6.34 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
34 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
485 mi
Range
593 mi
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
485 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
125 kWh
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
155.3 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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