The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 31,500
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 316d Touring
€ 43,400
 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400

ⓘ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 3.2 FSI.
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 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 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 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 3.2 FSI
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.92 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
261 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
243 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
192 lb‑ft
243 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
29.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
29.97 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
52 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
473 mi
BMW 316d Touring
843 mi
473 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
92.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft