The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)
€ 22,800
€ 28,200
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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 width and height, but the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF is 11 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
General
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
116 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
697 mi
Range
547 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
697 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
100.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
