The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
€ 25,900
€ 34,900
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 2.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
1421
1765
1957
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2660
4239
4214 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.69 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.92 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
455 mi
Range
576 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
455 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BMW 123d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
