The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 46,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘ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 7.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
72.5
79.6
71.5 in
Width
72.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
111
186
178.2 in
Length
186 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.29 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
215 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
762 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
762 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft