The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. Audi A4 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 39,200
 Audi A4 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15) Audi A4 2.0 TDI
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 17 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A4 2.0 TDI.
BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)
2808
4701
4531 mm
Length
4701 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.81 %
Audi A4 2.0 TDI multitronic (14 - 15)

General

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
E90
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CNHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
870 mi
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 318i
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Audi A4 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data