The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 37,700
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 36,400
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 318d Touring is 3 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
71.9
80.3
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
110.6
185
182 in
Length
185 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4641 lb
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.53 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CAHB, CGLD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 hp
161 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
128 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g

▶ REPLAY
25.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.04 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
25.57 lb/hp
22.04 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
48 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 318d Touring
723 mi
870 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 120g
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft