The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 48,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 37,400
 BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1826 mm
Width
1811 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1436 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
2808
4703
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4703 mm
Length
4624 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.91 %
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
237 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
500 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
7.78 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
41 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
787 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
577 mi
787 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
141.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L