The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 24,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 length and height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 0.7 inches wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.15 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
236 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
22.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
22.28 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
46 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 116i
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
670 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft