The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 25,900

€ 27,800

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
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 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.91 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120i
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.28 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
661 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 120i
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