The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d (09 - 11) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
€ 29,800
€ 40,500
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 316d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1421
1817
1989
1427
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
2760
4531
2808
4701
4531 mm
Length
4701 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.41 %
General
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
E90
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 316d
114 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 316d
260 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 316d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
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12.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.28 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
12.94 kg/bhp
8.28 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 316d
63 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
843 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 316d
843 mi
799 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 316d
92.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
