The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 27,800
€ 31,800
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 11 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.33 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.63 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
44 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
33 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
583 mi
Range
687 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
583 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
131.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
560 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
