The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 14)
€ 24,800
€ 27,500
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 118i is 7.1 cm shorter and 3.7 cm narrower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1785
1966
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2636
4310
4239 mm
Length
4310 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.53 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
8V
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 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.57 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
540 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
739 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
