The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
€ 41,700

€ 46,600

€ 41,700
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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
56.3
71.3
80
56.5
71.9
80.3
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
185
182.4 in
Length
185 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5038 lb

Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.9 %

General
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
CMUA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 4780 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 hp
268 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2150 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.72 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
19.43 lb/hp
14.72 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
43 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
678 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 320i Touring
678 mi
466 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
104.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft












42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft