The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 31,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 27,500
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
7.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.61 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 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