The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 38,900
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.94 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DGCA, DJGA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
280 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
18.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
18.88 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
47 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
684 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft