The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 24,900
€ 24,300
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod is 7.1 cm longer and 3.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
1421
1785
1966
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4310
2660
4239
4310 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.7 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
E81
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
9.42 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
59 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
647 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
647 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
90.9 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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
90.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
















