The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 25,800
€ 27,500
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF is 11.5 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 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
4329
4214 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.41 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F20
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 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.42 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
50 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
37 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
600 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
600 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
117.3 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
