The new Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring today give a lesson of dynamism, functionality and efficiency. The face in their versions stars: 2.0 TDI and 318d.

Heroes in sales in many European markets, Spain saloons with familiar body have not yet completed jigsaws commercially … although in the Audi A4, for example, are beginning to these versions represent almost a third of its sales. Is a trend that we believe will change, and already we are slowly seeing the rhythm that society is turning to a family lifestyle increasingly active. But in these bodies should also to compete Now, of course, with SUV monopolize everything today. Yes, who has not yet been carried away by fashion towards the vehicle all the way now find these new Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring, undoubtedly the car.

Renovated and its saloons Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series home, these two family variants now they take all their technology and their own engines and environments, but adding a Extra cm high in the back row to better accommodate its occupants a more useful capacity trunk and new features: on both cars is already standard the automatic gate, the Network separation, shots 12V or folding backrest and in 3 sections (40/20/40) … ideal to go with the bike path. Of course, if you are looking for the greatest possible space, there are alternatives that, for 5,000 euros less minimum, include up to 100 liters of boot real and a larger interior width and legs. Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring are not here for a Volkswagen Passat or Ford Mondeo Sportbreak … but el VW or Ford are either underway or the Audi and BMW.

Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring: unequal duel?

And is that a good and useful space in any case, Audi A4 Avant and these BMW 3 Series Touring look today primarily a refinement, dynamism and performing quality Supreme. And although with nuances, we talked about the two … despite arriving at different times generational. Audi A4 Avant debuts the 5th saga in a saloon that practically only retains the feel of manual change and aesthetics, as always in Audi, very continuista. The remaining waste of novelty and technology.

Developed on the MLB new VW Group platform, that of the large Audi longitudinal engine, the Audi A4 Avant is now another family member who inherits lot new technique Audi Q7 … including up 30 Driving assistants. For its part, this BMW 3 Series Touring is actually an updated model 2012, presenting yes remanufactured engines, a chassis adjustment and better equipment, but still basically the same car.

Enter Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring and brand as some differences. He Audi is now one point ahead as perceived and materials more attractive gadgets … although many yes you will be forced to checkout. An example is his box configurable Virtual Cockpit 12.3 inches, 590 € transports you to another era of information. Still, we must recognize how well BMW endures environment, above all with your navigation system Professional includes 8.8-inch screen in the center console to set up a multimedia system still today reference.

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI vs BMW 318d Touring: cold data

We will not go far to appreciate the space, because it is almost modeled on the two family sedans: in one centimeter interior always above the BMW 3 Series Touring, with a slightly larger trunk in the Audi A4 Avant. Nothing really that can swing the election. So assess touches two diesel engines, completely recommended and that make two most interesting family cars even if they fit.

He 2.0 TDI engine 150 hp of the Audi A4 Avant is today Diesel access This familiar, and certainly good enough even with manual gearbox. Meanwhile, in the BMW 318d Touring got on the: Though Below is a 116 hp 316d, these 150 hp offers prove to be more appropriate than a 316d and something just right for a family. Both versions of BMW Diesel, yes, make up the new modular engine family “Efficient Dynamics” on the brand, sharing many pieces, a balance shaft reduces vibration that, Spans and distribution Double twin-turbo. The result, exemplary … and by a automatic ZF 8-speed following delighting in BMW for its smoothness and speed. This ZF automatic transmission BMW makes clear back today to change automatic S Tronic dual-clutch Audi, sharper and almost as fast.

Already underway, both Audi A4 Avant TDI BMW 318d Touring as display an arrogant regime under and a stretched, having to push further limed weight in both families. special mention because for BMW can always be a small dot in front of TDI performance: Roadside spends 0.3 l / 100 km less (in both you move near a extraordinary 5.0 l / 100 km on average) And it is also in almost every 0.2 seconds faster measurements. Maximum equality in any case where the BMW, of course, does not accuse his theoretical seniority. Or, seeing backward, where Audi A4 no ends to take advantage of their greater modernity, though then rolling impresses with adaptive cruise control with jam function, their avanzadísimos Matrix LED headlights or, especially, with its predictive efficiency assistant with Intelligent deadlock and, using data from cameras and navigation surprises even when calculating the proximity of a roundabout, for example. But let us leave aside the cold data.

Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring Behavior

Yes, porquepese its strong performance, this is where the BMW 3 Series and bill passes the time … compared, of course, with this new Audi A4 superb. And is that in today Avant feel like you’re almost in a miniature Audi A8. Isolation and running refinement is superb, with silence much higher rolling the roughest and typical BMW saloons and representation.

Very soft, comfort suspension Audi A4 Avant is, Besides, soaring. You can mount series damping, firmer sport (400 €) or electronic adaptive (1,150 €) … but seeing and feeling how the latter works, no doubt choose adjustable. That’s where you end up in an Audi A4 Avant discover that in addition to extremely comfortable, is particularly agile. Very neutral reactions without inertia at the supports, with a very good subject and a rear electronic controls that hardly should never intervene (and when they do, nor notes), today even dynamically puts the ropes to BMW 3 Series… and is saying.

Yes, because if anything highlights this BMW 3 Series Touring, rather than refinement (not bad), it is by its sportsmanship. It is true that I still feel, here, that bet given comfort to today throughout the BMW range: the body is already somewhat looser. But still, it remains a direct saloon, with a more informative and faster than the Audi A4 direction with a touch rear propulsion and stimulating to make partaker always feel driving.

The back of BMW 3 Series Touring, of course, it is more participatory and more intrusive aid, but a very agile family. And that any of its undercarriages, three in the Audi A4: standard, sport M (445 €) and Adaptive Chassis M (1,255 €). A ultimately always special family Touring and when debuts and BMW new generation, give much to talk about. But that will 2018 … and meanwhile, there is no doubt that refinement, technology, comfort and equipment, Audi A4 Avant is now at a higher level. BMW should continue its familiar chase: Audi escapes.

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