The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)

€ 32,500
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 320i Touring
€ 46,600
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 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 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
110.6
185.2
178 in
Length
185.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3384 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5082 lb
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
16.79 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
148 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
148 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
22.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
22.86 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
29 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
585 mi
BMW 320i Touring
483 mi
585 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
153.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1014 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft