The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 28,900
€ 23,000
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
1423
1765
1995
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4286
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.32 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.28 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 116i
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
432 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
432 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
