The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 81,400
 Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Audi RS4 Avant.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.6
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
73.5
79.6
71.5 in
Width
73.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.8 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
111.3
188.3
178.2 in
Length
188.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
3384 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
15.65 %
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
DECA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 hp
444 hp
Audi RS4 Avant
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Audi RS4 Avant

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
24 lb/hp
9.04 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
26 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
391 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft