The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.8 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.39 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
39 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
475 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L