The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 25,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 118i is 8.6 cm longer.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4324 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.18 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L