The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 27,700
€ 34,900
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 118d is 2.5 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
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.88 %
General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic 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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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
598 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L





















