The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
€ 26,200
€ 29,700
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 3.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4292
4329 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.74 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
577 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
106.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
