The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 22,800
€ 31,800
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 8.7 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
4324
4237 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.67 %
General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CMBA, CXSA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
120 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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10.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.42 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
54 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
687 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
598 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
98.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
