The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
€ 28,800

€ 28,700

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 118d is 4.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.36 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118d
71 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
808 mi
Range
583 mi
BMW 118d
808 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 118d
82.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L