The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro (07 - 11)
€ 31,800
€ 41,900
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 316i is 7.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A4 3.2 FSI.
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
1429
1811
2031
1427
1826
2040
1811 mm
Width
1826 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1429 mm
Height
1427 mm
2810
4624
2808
4703
4624 mm
Length
4703 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.57 %
General
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
F30
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 316i
134 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316i
220 NM
330 NM
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Performance
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.34 kg/bhp
BMW 316i
11.04 kg/bhp
6.34 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 316i
49 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
642 mi
Range
437 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
437 mi
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316i
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
