The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 28,900
€ 28,600
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 TFSI is 4.3 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4286
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.83 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F20
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 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.28 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
432 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
432 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
