The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 28,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
166.9 in
Length
168.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.87 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
197 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.06 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
16.06 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
432 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
432 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft