The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 28,800
BMW 118d (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 24,500
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 width and height, but the BMW 118d is 11.5 cm longer.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 118d (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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)
1100 L