The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (12 - 16) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 26,600
€ 37,300
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 9.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4329
4237 mm
Length
4329 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.15 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.16 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
69 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
58 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
758 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
758 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
84.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
