The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 35,500
€ 24,500
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 3.2 is 0.1 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
4238
2660
4239
4238 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.88 %
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
1599 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
6.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.42 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
30 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 116i
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
396 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A3 3.2
396 mi
514 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
178.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 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
