The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
€ 30,100
€ 24,500
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 118i is 11 cm longer.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
138 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
38 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
