The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 25,700

€ 25,000

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
1423
1765
1995
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4286
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.23 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
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
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.59 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
422 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L