The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 31,700
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.46 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.01 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
471 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L