The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 23,100
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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 2.0 TDI is an inch shorter and 0.7 inches wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
165.9 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (05 - 06)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.41 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BKD
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

 REPLAY
22.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
22.61 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
621 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft