The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 34,000
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 318d
€ 48,600
 Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) Audi A4 45 TDI
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

ⓘ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 7.7 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 45 TDI.
BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.2
Blueprint Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
72.5
79.6
71.5 in
Width
72.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.9 in
Height
56.2 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
111
186.1
178.4 in
Length
186.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.88 %
Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

General

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
E90
Generation
B9 (8W)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 318d
141 hp
228 hp
Audi A4 45 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 45 TDI

Performance

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.07 lb/hp
BMW 318d
23.77 lb/hp
17.07 lb/hp
Audi A4 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 318d
44 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A4 45 TDI
35 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
715 mi
Range
693 mi
BMW 318d
715 mi
693 mi
Audi A4 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
107 kWh
BMW 318d
109.1 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A4 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
Audi A4 45 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
705 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data