The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 0.1 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
70
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
102.4
167
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
167 in
Length
166.9 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.1 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
8V
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 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
251 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
20.11 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft