The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 39,400

€ 27,500

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is just 1.7 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
1424
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4312
2690
4329
4312 mm
Length
4329 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
177 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1553 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1553 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
96.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
30.3 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L