The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. BMW 116i (15 - 17)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 23,600
 BMW 116i (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
16.16 %
BMW 116i (15 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 116i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
108 bhp
BMW 116i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
180 NM
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 116i
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
610 mi
BMW 116i
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L