The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 22,600
€ 26,400
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 1.6 is 0.1 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
1421
1765
1957
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2660
4239
4238 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.17 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
8P
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 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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
BMW 118d
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.82 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 118d
30 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
510 mi
Range
704 mi
Audi A3 1.6
510 mi
704 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
127 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 118d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
