The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
€ 28,800

€ 24,000

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 118d is 9.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
1765
1984
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2601
4237
4329 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.88 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
56 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
808 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
89 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L