The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
€ 28,200
€ 20,900
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1434
1799
2081
1423
1765
1995
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1434 mm
Height
1423 mm
2670
4319
2578
4286
4319 mm
Length
4286 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
F40
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
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
100.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
















