The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 25,100
€ 20,300
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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. The BMW 118i is just 2.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 FSI.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4203
4227 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.62 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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
