The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (05 - 06) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)
€ 25,000
€ 42,500
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘ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, but the Audi A3 2.0 TDI is 11 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
1421
1765
1957
1411
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4214
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.61 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BKD
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
10.51 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
49 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
642 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
642 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
560 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
