The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 31,400
€ 28,600
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 120i
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 120i
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
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
1995 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
352 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
