The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
€ 27,900
€ 26,900
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is 8.8 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
1424
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2602
4241
2690
4329
4241 mm
Length
4329 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.09 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.13 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
797 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
577 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
