The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 25,800
€ 30,100
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra is 8.7 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4324
4237 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.91 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F21
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 ultra
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CRKB, CXXB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
11.85 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
83 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
72 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
914 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
914 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
70 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
70 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
