The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 30,000

€ 27,300

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is 8.6 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2690
4324
4238 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.33 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.93 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
50 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
665 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
665 mi
557 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 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
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L