The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
€ 31,400
€ 21,600
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 3.2 is 3.6 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4203
2660
4239
4203 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1705 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.47 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 3.2
BMW 116i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
150 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 116i
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
352 mi
Range
439 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
439 mi
BMW 116i
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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
