The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 32,600
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.03 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CMBA, CXSA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
120 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
10.67 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
587 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
586 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L