The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 33,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 30,700
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

ⓘ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 120i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
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 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 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 1700 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
138 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
577 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
490 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
144 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 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
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L