The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) vs. BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 28,600
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 30,600
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 118d
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 8.7 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
2690
4324
4237 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.37 %
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

 REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.7 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 118d
50 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
673 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
661 mi
673 mi
BMW 118d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L