The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF multitronic (07 - 08)

€ 26,800
BMW 318i (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 37,000
 Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF multitronic (07 - 08) Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF.
BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF multitronic (07 - 08)
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF multitronic (07 - 08)
2808
4703
4520 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
BMW 318i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.07 %
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF multitronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
E90
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.3 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 318i
39 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
631 mi
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data