The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 26,200
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 36,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
4329 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.46 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 118i
577 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 118i
106.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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