The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 118d (15 - 17)
€ 20,800
€ 28,800
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.1 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
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 1.6
BMW 118d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.58 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
115 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
30 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
503 mi
Range
808 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.6
128.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
