The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
€ 33,500
€ 51,900
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1421
1817
1989
1427
1842
2022
1817 mm
Width
1842 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
2760
4531
2820
4726
4531 mm
Length
4726 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.39 %
General
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
E90
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CRTC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318d
300 NM
600 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.47 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.78 kg/bhp
6.47 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 318d
50 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
677 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 318d
677 mi
706 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 318d
115.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
