The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 26,900

€ 34,500

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 118d.
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
56.1
70
77.4
56.5
70.8
81.9
70 in
Width
70.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
56.1 in
Height
56.5 in
102.4
167
105.1
170
167 in
Length
170 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
2811 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4365 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
15.28 %

General
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
8V
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DADA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 hp
148 hp
BMW 118d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 118d
Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
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18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
18.99 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
47 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 118d
38 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
621 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft








31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft