The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.6 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.39 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
39 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
475 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L