The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)

€ 24,500
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 33,600
 BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 24,500
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 1.9 TDI DPF is just 1.3 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4214 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.79 %
BMW 130i (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.41 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
50 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 130i
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
358 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
610 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
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