The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 27,700

€ 45,100

€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118d is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
1748
1934
1404
1785
1966
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
2660
4239
2631
4322
4239 mm
Length
4322 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.44 %

General
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
E81
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118d
53 mpg
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 118d
598 mi
526 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118d
109.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L