The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

€ 42,500
BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 328i Touring
€ 48,000
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘ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 3.1 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
71.9
80.3
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
110.6
185.2
182 in
Length
185.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
3516 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
13.55 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
242 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 328i Touring
258 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
14.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
BMW 328i Touring
14.53 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
36 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW 328i Touring
574 mi
577 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
123.1 kWh
141.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 328i Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft