The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 49,600
 Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI.
BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
72.7
79.6
71.5 in
Width
72.7 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
55.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
111
187.5
178.2 in
Length
187.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.87 %
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
E91
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
DCPE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
228 hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.45 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
17.79 lb/hp
17.45 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
28 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
680 mi
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 45 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