The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 29,700
€ 25,800
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is 8.7 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
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
4324
4237 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.93 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
555 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
567 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
