The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
€ 37,800

€ 46,300

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1421
1817
1989
1427
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1421 mm
Height
1427 mm
2760
4520
2808
4703
4520 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.8 %

General
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E90
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.3 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
44 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
592 mi
Range
593 mi
BMW 325d DPF
592 mi
593 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
131.6 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d DPF
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data