The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 31,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 37,200
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 5.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
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 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4292 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.69 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.34 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
39 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
29 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
397 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
468 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
138.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L