The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 34,300
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 37,600
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
71.9
80.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
110.6
185.2
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
185.2 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.07 %
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
CABB, CDHB
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
158 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

 REPLAY
22.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.15 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
22.68 lb/hp
16.15 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
30 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
426 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
426 mi
BMW 325i Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
149.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft