The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 30,800

€ 24,300

€ 30,800
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 Audi A3 2.0 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1424
1777
1966
1421
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2602
4241
2660
4239
4241 mm
Length
4239 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
55 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
739 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L