The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 42,200
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
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 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
110.6
185
178 in
Length
185 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.16 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E91
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.81 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.38 lb/hp
18.81 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
23 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
767 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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