The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 24,000

€ 30,900

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.41 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
49 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
661 mi
Range
808 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
89 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L