The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.81 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A3 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.6 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
48 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
579 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
121.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 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