The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,600
€ 34,200
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.9 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
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 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.12 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
8V
Generation
E81
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 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.08 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
60 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
777 mi
Range
576 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
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
