The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 27,800
€ 34,600
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 3.2 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4292
2690
4324
4292 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.01 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
10.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
10.83 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
39 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
665 mi
Range
769 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
665 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
115.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
