The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116d (19 - ..)
€ 29,900

€ 30,900

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the BMW 116d.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
1424
1777
1966
1434
1799
2081
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1424 mm
Height
1434 mm
2602
4241
2670
4319
4241 mm
Length
4319 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.28 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
8V
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d
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12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
74 mpg
BMW 116d
64 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
797 mi
Range
687 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
687 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L