The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.65 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-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 (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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
7.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.84 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
419 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
168.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L