The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 24,500
		
					 
					€ 36,400
					
					 
					€ 24,500
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 36,400
				ⓘ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 1.9 TDI DPF is  2.5 cm shorter and  1.7 cm wider. 
				
				Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
					BMW 130i
				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 1.9 TDI DPF
					BMW 130i
				1395 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1475 kg
				1880 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1900 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								80 kg
									5.42 %
								 
								General
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
					BMW 130i
				8P
	
					Generation
					E81
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Super Unleaded (98 RON)
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic 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 6650 rpm
					Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
						104 bhp
						261 bhp
						BMW 130i
					250 NM
						at 1900 rpm
					Max. Torque
					315 NM
						at 2750 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
					6.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
154 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
86 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								BMW 130i
▶ REPLAY
						13.41 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					5.65 kg/bhp
						
				Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
						13.41 kg/bhp
						5.65 kg/bhp
						BMW 130i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
					BMW 130i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						50 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						34 mpg
						
					
				Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
						50 mpg
						34 mpg
						BMW 130i
					38 mpg
					city
					23 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					No data
						
				55 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					53 L
						610 mi
					Range
					397 mi
				Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
						610 mi
						397 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).
					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).
157.2 kWh
						
				Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
						115.2 kWh
						157.2 kWh
						BMW 130i
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				148 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					198 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
					BMW 130i
				3
					Doors
					3
				5
					No. of Seats
					4
				485 kg
					Maximum Payload
					425 kg
				350 L
					Boot Capacity
					330 L
				







1100 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1150 L
				













