The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 71,700
€ 35,900
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS4 is 3.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
1415
1816
1933
1429
1811
2031
1816 mm
Width
1811 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1415 mm
Height
1429 mm
2642
4589
2810
4624
4589 mm
Length
4624 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.75 %
General
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
B7 (8E)
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
BNS
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 318d
14 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
292 mi
Range
824 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
824 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
