The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 25,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 2.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4214 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.71 %
BMW 116i (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
8P
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

 REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.42 kg/bhp
11 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
50 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
600 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
117.3 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L