The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 23,800
€ 26,800
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI is 3.7 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4292
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.04 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBZB
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
12.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
12.69 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
53 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
645 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
645 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
