The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 24,700
BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 22,800
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 118i is 11.5 cm longer.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L