The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) vs. BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 30,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 27,300
 BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 116i
€ 30,900
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

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 116i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 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 (14 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
4310 mm
Length
4324 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.79 %
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
340 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9.86 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
661 mi
557 mi
BMW 116i
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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L