The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 30,800

€ 25,000

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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
4292
4329 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118d
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.63 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118d
69 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
56 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
788 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 118d
788 mi
814 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
84.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L