The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 40,900
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
€ 30,700
 BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.8 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)
71.9
80.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)
110.6
185
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
185 in
Length
178.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.25 %
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

General

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CNHA
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
187 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
20.22 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
833 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 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