The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)

€ 30,400
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 32,700
 BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4310 mm
Length
4324 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.23 %
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 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
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
12.55 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d
63 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
769 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
777 mi
769 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L