The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17)
€ 21,400

€ 26,800

€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 width, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 11.5 cm shorter and 0.8 cm taller.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
1421
1765
1957
1413
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4214
2690
4329
4214 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.85 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
46 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
34 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
551 mi
Range
950 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
551 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
117.5 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
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
117.5 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d ED
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L