The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring DPF (07 - 08) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 31,600

€ 40,200

€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d Touring DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI.
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
1418
1817
1989
1436
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1418 mm
Height
1436 mm
2760
4520
2808
4703
4520 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.14 %

General
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
141 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
300 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Performance
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
11.21 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
59 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
49 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
790 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
790 mi
621 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring DPF
98.8 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring DPF
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L