The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 28,400
€ 27,200
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘ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
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4310
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.8 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CXSB, CZCA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 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 1250 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
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
10.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
10.57 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
55 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
45 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
609 mi
Range
547 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
609 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
96.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
