The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)

€ 28,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 26,900
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 TDI is 1.5 inches shorter and 0.1 inches taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
101.5
169
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
169 in
Length
170.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.67 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 hp
134 hp
BMW 118i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
23.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.95 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
23.88 lb/hp
22.95 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
47 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 118i
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
746 mi
577 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
102.8 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 2.0 TDI
102.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft