The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
€ 29,500
€ 41,000
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
1421
1817
1989
1427
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
2760
4520
2808
4703
4520 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.32 %
General
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
E90
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
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10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
611 mi
Range
603 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
603 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Audi A4 3.0 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
