The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 36,500
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 27,600
 BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 3.2 is 3.7 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.15 %
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 116d ED
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 116d ED

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.58 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
83 mpg
BMW 116d ED
22 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
950 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
950 mi
BMW 116d ED
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
70 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
70 kWh
BMW 116d ED
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116d ED
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