The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 22,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 35,300
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘ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 width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 is 4.3 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.46 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
13.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
13.56 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
37 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
26 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
444 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
145.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L