The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 37,000

€ 46,500

€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 316d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI.
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
56.3
71.3
80
56.5
72.7
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.7 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
110.6
182.4
111
187.5
182.4 in
Length
187.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb

Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.66 %

General
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
DESA, DETA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
187 hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
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30.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.04 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
30.36 lb/hp
20.04 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
57 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
48 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
864 mi
Range
721 mi
BMW 316d Touring
864 mi
721 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
84.3 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft










42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft