The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 29,500
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 31,300
 BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is 1.4 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4310 mm
Length
4324 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.39 %
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.9 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9.9 kg/bhp
7.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
661 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L