The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 48,600
€ 34,000
€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A4 45 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
1427
1842
2022
1421
1817
1989
1842 mm
Width
1817 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1427 mm
Height
1421 mm
2820
4726
2760
4531
4726 mm
Length
4531 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.88 %
General
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
B9 (8W)
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
DCPE
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A4 45 TDI
228 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 45 TDI
500 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 45 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
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7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
Audi A4 45 TDI
7.74 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A4 45 TDI
54 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 318d
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
693 mi
Range
715 mi
Audi A4 45 TDI
693 mi
715 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
107 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 45 TDI
107 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 45 TDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
320 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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