The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 23,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 is 3.7 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.91 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
13.22 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
42 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
510 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
127 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L