The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 33,700
BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 316i Touring
€ 49,600
 Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 316i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI.
BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
111
186
182 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 316i Touring Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.4 %
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

General

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
134 hp
228 hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 316i Touring
162 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Performance

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
25.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.45 lb/hp
BMW 316i Touring
25.42 lb/hp
17.45 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 316i Touring
40 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 316i Touring
632 mi
680 mi
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 316i Touring
111.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
761 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft