The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
€ 33,400
€ 46,300
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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. The BMW 318i is 7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1429
1811
2031
1427
1826
2040
1811 mm
Width
1826 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1429 mm
Height
1427 mm
2810
4633
2808
4703
4633 mm
Length
4703 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg
Weight Difference:
330 kg
18.28 %
General
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
F30
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
731 mi
Range
593 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
593 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
