The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d (17 - 19)
€ 26,600

€ 33,200

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.84 %

General
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CYVB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
108 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
123 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
11.53 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
56 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
788 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
621 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
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).
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
94.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L