The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 24,100
€ 27,800
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g is 9.1 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2690
4329
4238 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CAYC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
13.03 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
74 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
60 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
899 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
899 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
78.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
