The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 21,700
 BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (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 DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.44 %
BMW 116i (07 - 09)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
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
1599 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
160 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.54 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 116i
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
568 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
568 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L