The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 29,900
€ 32,500
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 and height, but the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI is 11 cm shorter.
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.04 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.9 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.34 kg/bhp
7.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
444 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
