The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 31,400
€ 29,400
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 3.2 is 12.1 cm shorter.
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4203
2690
4324
4203 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.55 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
12.46 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 116d
19 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
352 mi
Range
734 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
734 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116d
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
