The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 22,300
€ 25,000
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 116d.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
1423
1765
1995
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4292
2660
4239
4292 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d
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11.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.06 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
47 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 116d
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
570 mi
Range
704 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
570 mi
704 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
113.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L




















