The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
€ 26,400
€ 33,300
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 118d is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
704 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
