The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance (14 - 15) vs. Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18)
€ 36,400
€ 62,500
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance is 4.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi S4 Avant.
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
56.3
71.3
80
55.6
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
55.6 in
110.6
182
111.2
186.8
182 in
Length
186.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.43 %
General
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
349 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
141 hp
349 hp
Audi S4 Avant
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi S4 Avant
Performance
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S4 Avant
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24.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.05 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
24.23 lb/hp
11.05 lb/hp
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
52 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
42 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
787 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
787 mi
468 mi
Audi S4 Avant
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft
