The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 22,300

€ 24,300

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 2.0 FSI is 12.6 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4203
2690
4329
4203 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.17 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
200 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
131 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
9.12 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
41 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 116i
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
495 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
495 mi
610 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
130.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L