The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,800
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 29,100
 BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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. The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is just 1 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 120d DPF.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
1777
1966
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1777 mm
Width
1751 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
2601
4237
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4237 mm
Length
4227 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.42 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CLHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
121 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.55 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
818 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d DPF
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