The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 33,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 28,900
 BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 116d
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.86 %
BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d

▶ REPLAY
7.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.77 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
BMW 116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 116d
28 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
490 mi
828 mi
BMW 116d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
144 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L