The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 29,400
 BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘ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 1.9 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
168.7 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.05 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
16.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.3 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
16.62 lb/hp
18.3 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft