The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)
€ 25,800
€ 31,200
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.11 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CRKB, CXXB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
108 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
250 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
11.85 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
83 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
72 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
914 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
914 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
70 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 ultra
70 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
