The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) BMW 118d
€ 33,000
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 118d is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW 118d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

General

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.82 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
52 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L