The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 09) vs. BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 37,000

€ 37,300

€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
56.5
71.9
80.3
56.3
71.3
80
71.9 in
Width
71.3 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
185.2
110.6
182.4
185.2 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4597 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.27 %

General
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
CAHA
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
168 hp
134 hp
BMW 318i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
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21.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.75 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
21.92 lb/hp
25.75 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
30 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
641 mi
Range
703 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
641 mi
703 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
127.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft












40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft