The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DSG (03 - 05)
€ 26,100
€ 24,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 118i is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.54 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
