The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06) vs. BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 23,100
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 118d DPF
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is just 1.3 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 118d DPF.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
1765
1957
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4214 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.12 %
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BKD
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 118d DPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
280 NM
BMW 118d DPF

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d DPF

 REPLAY
10.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
10.25 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
555 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
621 mi
555 mi
BMW 118d DPF
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L