The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 29,100
 BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra is 8.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 120d DPF.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1785 mm
Width
1751 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4310 mm
Length
4227 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.72 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CRKB, CXXB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
108 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
12.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
12.18 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
83 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
72 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
914 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
70 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
70 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
BMW 120d DPF
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