The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 1.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4227 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.55 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 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)
1080 L