The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 28,800
€ 23,000
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 118d is 9.1 cm longer.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4238
4329 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.91 %
General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
56 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
808 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
