The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 30,800
 BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 TFSI is 3.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
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 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.03 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
419 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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 TFSI
168.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L