The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
€ 41,400

€ 54,100

€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 328i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI.
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
56.3
71.3
80
56.5
72.5
79.6
71.3 in
Width
72.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
110.6
182
111
186
182 in
Length
186 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4740 lb

Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.64 %

General
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
F31
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
DCPC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
242 hp
282 hp
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
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14.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 lb/hp
BMW 328i Touring
14.53 lb/hp
14.11 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
36 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
574 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 328i Touring
574 mi
621 mi
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
123.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 50 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
761 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft










42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft