The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant g-tron (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 31,500
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 316d Touring
€ 42,200
 Audi A4 Avant g-tron (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) Audi A4 Avant g-tron
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 7.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant g-tron.
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
55.8
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant g-tron (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
72.5
79.6
71.5 in
Width
72.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant g-tron (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
111
186
178.2 in
Length
186 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.19 %
Audi A4 Avant g-tron (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CVLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4450 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
168 hp
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1650 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
192 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant g-tron

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
125 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant g-tron

▶ REPLAY
29.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.46 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
29.97 lb/hp
21.46 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant g-tron

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Fuel Economy
52 mpg  ( 59 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
14.5 lb✽  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 316d Touring
59 MPGe
6 MPGe
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
44 mpg
city
19.5 lb
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 lb
843 mi
Range
288 mi
BMW 316d Touring
843 mi
288 mi
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
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).
30.1 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
92.5 kWh
30.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.8 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.1 cu ft