The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 22,300
€ 30,100
€ 22,300
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 height, but the Audi A3 2.0 FSI is 3.6 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
1421
1765
1957
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4203
2660
4239
4203 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.25 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
200 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
131 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
9.12 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
41 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
495 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
495 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
130.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
