The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 22,400
 BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
3064 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.59 %
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
20.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.62 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
20.7 lb/hp
24.62 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
33 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 116i
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
568 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
475 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft