The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 29,200
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 35,700
 BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod is 3.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
70.3
77.4
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.9 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
169.8 in
Length
166.4 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.63 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DADA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
184 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
19.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
19.44 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
46 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 130i
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
350 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft