The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

€ 37,600
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i Touring
€ 44,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325i 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 DPF.
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
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 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
110.6
185.2
178 in
Length
185.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5082 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.98 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.15 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
26 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
552 mi
BMW 325i Touring
426 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
174.3 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft