The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 24,000

€ 28,100

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.9 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2660
4239
4237 mm
Length
4239 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.81 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E81
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 cod
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
49 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
661 mi
Range
674 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
89 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 cod
89 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L