The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (13 - 15)
€ 42,900

€ 37,100

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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
4699
4527 mm
Length
4699 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.49 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CJEB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
472 mi
Range
664 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
664 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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