The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 40,300

€ 42,700

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘ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 17.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1418
1817
1989
1436
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1418 mm
Height
1436 mm
2760
4527
2808
4703
4527 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.76 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
515 mi
Range
585 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
585 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
144 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
139.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L