The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 25,000
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 47,400
 BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400

ⓘ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 TDI is 3.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4292 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CAYC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
13.41 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M140i
55 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
437 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
814 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L