The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

€ 31,500
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 316d Touring
€ 48,000
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 316d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
55.8
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
71.9
80.3
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
110.6
185.2
178.2 in
Length
185.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
3417 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
15.98 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
192 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
29.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
29.97 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
52 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW 316d Touring
843 mi
577 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
92.5 kWh
141.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft