The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 22,800
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 25,800
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 22,800
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF is 11 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

 REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
697 mi
567 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
100.7 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L