The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 28,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 50,600
 BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI is 1.5 inches shorter and 0.5 inches taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.2
168.7 in
Length
170.2 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.15 %
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
335 hp
BMW M140i
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW M140i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
16.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
16.06 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
30 mpg
30 mpg
BMW M140i
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
409 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
432 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft