The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 27,900
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 130i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (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 S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4214 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMN, BKQ, BUY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
168 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
8.6 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
48 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
579 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
121.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BMW 130i
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