The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

€ 26,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 26,200
 BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.91 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CXSB, CZCA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
10.41 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
586 mi
577 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L