The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 36,000
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 49,600
 Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI.
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
111
186
182 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
14.68 %
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

General

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
228 hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.45 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
18.76 lb/hp
17.45 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
37 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 320i Touring
583 mi
680 mi
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
121.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
761 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft