The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)

€ 25,400
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 24,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.9 cm longer and 2 cm narrower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4329 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.61 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
12.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
43 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L