The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)
€ 27,800
€ 33,600
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is just 1 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
1421
1777
1966
1430
1751
1933
1777 mm
Width
1751 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2601
4237
2660
4227
4237 mm
Length
4227 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.62 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 130i
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
526 mi
Range
358 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
