Audi A3 vs BMW 518 Automatic
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi A3 | BMW 518 Automatic | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 3053 of 15091 (20.2%) | 97 | 2250 of 15681 (14.4%) | 69 | +5.88 |
| 6-8 years | 5799 of 23743 (24.4%) | 85 | 3987 of 20034 (19.9%) | 69 | +4.52 |
| 9-11 years | 10663 of 36964 (28.8%) | 86 | 4767 of 18411 (25.9%) | 77 | +2.96 |
| 12-14 years | 7175 of 19159 (37.5%) | 87 | 7075 of 22992 (30.8%) | 72 | +6.68 |
| 15-19 years | 10276 of 21147 (48.6%) | 98 | 8177 of 21685 (37.7%) | 76 | +10.88 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi A3
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
BMW 518 Automatic
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Audi A3 and BMW 518 Automatic, per age band?
Audi A3 vs BMW 518 Automatic: 3-5 years: 97 versus 69. 6-8 years: 85 versus 69. 9-11 years: 86 versus 77. 12-14 years: 87 versus 72. 15-19 years: 98 versus 76. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Audi A3 or BMW 518 Automatic?
Audi A3: 0. BMW 518 Automatic: 2.
Where do these figures come from?
Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.