The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116d (15 - 17)
€ 28,500

€ 26,800

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
1421
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4310
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d
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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
12.36 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 116d
60 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
777 mi
Range
808 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
777 mi
808 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 116d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L