The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)
€ 26,900

€ 34,800

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 ultra is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.9 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
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 ultra
BMW 130i
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.41 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 130i
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.58 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
60 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
49 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
661 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
661 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
89 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
BMW 130i
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