The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 28,000
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 118i is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.23 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 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 2.0 TFSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.57 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
438 mi
Audi A3 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L