The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 25,900

€ 28,400

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.9 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2660
4239
4237 mm
Length
4239 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.86 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 118d
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.28 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118d
48 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
661 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
598 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L