The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 30,800
€ 30,100
€ 30,800
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 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 120d.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
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 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 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
739 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
