The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 27,700
€ 25,000
€ 27,700
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
The BMW 118d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1423
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4239
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.06 %
General
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 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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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 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
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
814 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
