The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 27,800
€ 23,700
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.9 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
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 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
11.29 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
526 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
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
