The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2637
4313
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4313 mm
Length
4239 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.56 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
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
140 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
797 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 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
430 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L