The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI (18 - ..) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 30,800

€ 24,800

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
1426
1785
1966
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2660
4239
4313 mm
Length
4239 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.1 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 30 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DGTE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
114 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
250 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.57 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
11.97 kg/bhp
9.57 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
63 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
54 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
690 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
690 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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 30 TDI
92.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L