The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 44,000
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
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
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
111
186
178.2 in
Length
186 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.35 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

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 N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
DETA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
187 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
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

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
592 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
592 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 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
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft