The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
€ 24,100
€ 29,900
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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. The BMW 118d DPF is just 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4214
4227 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.97 %
General
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
120 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118d DPF
280 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 118d DPF
50 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
555 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 118d DPF
555 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 118d DPF
115.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
