The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
€ 47,800

€ 48,000

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘ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 clean diesel.
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 clean diesel
3638 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.57 %

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

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 clean diesel
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 clean diesel
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring
16.46 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
50 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
754 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW 325d Touring
754 mi
577 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
96.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft












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