The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 20,800
€ 38,400
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
1421
1765
1957
1434
1799
2081
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4238
2670
4319
4238 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
330 kg
20.75 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
8P
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
115 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
30 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
