The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 28,800

€ 26,300

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.72 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
808 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L