The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 12.6 cm shorter.
Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4203 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.13 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L