The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 31,700
€ 29,300
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.01 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
471 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
471 mi
577 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
