The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 30,300
 BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 2.0 FSI is 3.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
153.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 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
455 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L