The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 44,500
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 35,500
 BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 320i Touring
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 320i Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
71.9
80.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (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 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
110.6
185.2
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
185.2 in
Length
178.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
13.27 %
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
16.46 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
585 mi
559 mi
BMW 320i Touring
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
132.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
139.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 320i 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