The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
€ 30,200
€ 25,800
€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra.
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1434
1799
2081
1421
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2601
4237
4319 mm
Length
4237 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
F40
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.11 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW 118i
56 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
44 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
522 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW 118i
522 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
70 kWh
BMW 118i
94.8 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L

















