The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,600
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
€ 30,700
 BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 37,600
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 ultra 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 ultra
BMW 318i Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (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 ultra (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 ultra
BMW 318i Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.16 %
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

General

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CAHB, CGLD
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
161 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 ultra
295 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 318i Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
53 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
890 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
890 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 ultra
90.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 318i 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