The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 24,100
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 1.7 inches longer and 0.1 inches lower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
101.5
168.7
170.4 in
Length
168.7 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 118i (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.08 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
22.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.7 lb/hp
BMW 118i
22.62 lb/hp
20.7 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 118i
44 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 118i
598 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 118i
102.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft