The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (08 - 11)
€ 37,300
€ 28,800
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1429
1811
2031
1436
1826
2040
1811 mm
Width
1826 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1429 mm
Height
1436 mm
2810
4633
2808
4703
4633 mm
Length
4703 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.28 %
General
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
CABA, CDHA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 bhp
118 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
220 NM
230 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
11.68 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
53 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
703 mi
Range
561 mi
BMW 318i Touring
703 mi
561 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
100.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L















