The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)

€ 35,100
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 53,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
111
186
182.4 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5038 lb
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
12.71 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
CRTC
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 hp
268 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
25.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.56 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
25.42 lb/hp
14.56 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 318i Touring
690 mi
680 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
102.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft