The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 32,600
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is 2.8 inches longer and 1.5 inches wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
103.8
169.7
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
169.7 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.43 %
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CUPA, CUNA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
181 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
280 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
16.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
16.99 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
739 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 TDI
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft