The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 29,400
 BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 35,800
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 3.2 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 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4286 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.94 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L