The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 58,100
€ 29,500
€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S4 is 6.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Audi S4
BMW 318i
1427
1772
1933
1421
1817
1989
1772 mm
Width
1817 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1427 mm
Height
1421 mm
2642
4586
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4
BMW 318i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.7 %
General
Audi S4
BMW 318i
B7 (8E)
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S4
BMW 318i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
BBK
Engine Code
N43-B20
5
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S4
339 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S4
410 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Audi S4
BMW 318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Audi S4
5.25 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi S4
23 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
16 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
318 mi
Range
611 mi
Audi S4
318 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
233 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi S4
233 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
