The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 30,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 118i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.27 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.84 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
7.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
419 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
419 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L