The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 28,500
€ 28,800
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 7.1 cm longer and 3.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
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 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.93 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E87
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 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
12.36 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
777 mi
Range
674 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
777 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
