The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 24,500
 BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 27,900
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 height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is an inch shorter and 0.7 inches wider.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 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 S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
165.9 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.52 %
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 dual clutch 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
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
258 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

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

354 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
40 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 116i
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
579 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
121.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 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
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft