The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 22,300
€ 29,300
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 9.1 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2690
4329
4238 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.66 %
General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.81 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
600 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
600 mi
577 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
108 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
