The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 25,200
€ 30,100
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 width and height, but the Audi A3 1.9 TDI is 8.6 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2690
4324
4238 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
General
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
13.41 kg/bhp
12.61 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
51 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 116d
39 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
734 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
621 mi
734 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
113.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
BMW 116d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
