The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 13)

€ 30,500
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 36,100
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 13) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

ⓘ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 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 13)
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 Automatic (06 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 13)
110.6
185
178 in
Length
185 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3638 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.98 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 13)

General

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

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
CAGA, CJCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 hp
141 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
133 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
26.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
26.65 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
29 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
799 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
153.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft