The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 23,100

€ 28,200

€ 23,100
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 Audi A3 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1421
1765
1957
1434
1799
2081
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4214
2670
4319
4214 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.53 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BKD
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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10.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
10.25 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
621 mi
Range
492 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
621 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
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).
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L