The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant g-tron S tronic (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
€ 30,700
€ 44,500
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500
ⓘ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 7.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant g-tron.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
55.8
71.5
78.3
56.5
72.5
79.6
71.5 in
Width
72.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178.2
111
186
178.2 in
Length
186 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.89 %
General
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CVLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4450 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
168 hp
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1650 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
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23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.92 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
23.53 lb/hp
21.92 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
13.8 lb✽
( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 318i Touring
37 mpg
6 MPGe
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
29 mpg
city
18.1 lb
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 lb
621 mi
Range
303 mi
BMW 318i Touring
621 mi
303 mi
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
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).
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).
28.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
119.4 kWh
28.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant g-tron
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.8 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.1 cu ft
