The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 37,600
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 ultra.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15)
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 (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15)
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 ultra
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.37 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 15)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CAHB, CGLD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
161 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.94 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
24 lb/hp
22.94 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
36 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
602 mi
Range
890 mi
BMW 318i Touring
602 mi
890 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
123.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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