The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 40 TDI S tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 318d (19 - ..)
€ 42,200

€ 37,900

€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A4 40 TDI is just 1.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
1427
1842
2022
1435
1827
2068
1842 mm
Width
1827 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1427 mm
Height
1435 mm
2820
4726
2851
4709
4726 mm
Length
4709 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.25 %

General
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
B9 (8W)
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
DESA, DETA
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A4 40 TDI
187 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A4 40 TDI
400 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
▶ REPLAY
8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Audi A4 40 TDI
8.32 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A4 40 TDI
66 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 318d
58 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
578 mi
Range
578 mi
Audi A4 40 TDI
578 mi
578 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A4 40 TDI
88.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 40 TDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data