The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 40,800
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 320d Touring
€ 43,600
 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI.
BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
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 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
110.6
185.2
178.2 in
Length
185.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.46 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
181 hp
261 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
243 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
280 lb‑ft
243 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
20.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.4 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring
20.46 lb/hp
14.4 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
41 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
437 mi
BMW 320d Touring
654 mi
437 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
119.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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