The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 34,200
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08)
71.9
80.3
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08)
110.6
185.2
178 in
Length
185.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.68 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CAGA, CJCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
141 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.49 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
25.49 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
39 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
652 mi
Range
673 mi
BMW 318i Touring
652 mi
673 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
113.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft