The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 20,600
€ 49,800
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 1.6 is 12.1 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
1421
1765
1957
1411
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4203
2690
4324
4203 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
17.65 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
409 mi
Audi A3 1.6
450 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
BMW M140i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
