The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 26,400

€ 27,900

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1424
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4239
2602
4241
4239 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.09 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
52 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
704 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L