The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 33,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 35,100
 BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.34 %
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
251 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
21.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
21.82 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
49 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
397 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
647 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft