The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 26,900

€ 28,500

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra is just 1 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
1421
1777
1966
1430
1751
1933
1777 mm
Width
1751 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2601
4237
2660
4227
4237 mm
Length
4227 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.88 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.58 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
60 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
661 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
661 mi
471 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
89 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L