The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 62,600
€ 33,500
€ 62,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S4 TDI is 23.9 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
1404
1847
2022
1421
1817
1989
1847 mm
Width
1817 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
2825
4770
2760
4531
4770 mm
Length
4531 mm
2825 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2315 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
340 kg
18.28 %
General
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
B9 (8W)
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
342 bhp
at 3850 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S4 TDI
342 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S4 TDI
700 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
▶ REPLAY
5.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
Audi S4 TDI
5.44 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S4 TDI
46 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 318d
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
581 mi
Range
677 mi
Audi S4 TDI
581 mi
677 mi
BMW 318d
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi S4 TDI
127.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4 TDI
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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