The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (16 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09)
€ 45,600

€ 46,100

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
185.2
182.4 in
Length
185.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3616 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4685 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb

Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.4 %

General
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
221 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
332 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring
16.36 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
48 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
723 mi
Range
552 mi
BMW 325d Touring
723 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
100.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 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