The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 32,100
 BMW 123d (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘ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 123d.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4241 mm
Length
4239 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.09 %
BMW 123d (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW 123d
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