The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,300
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19) Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.57 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DKRF
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
24.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
24.75 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
45 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
598 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 30 TFSI
98.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
227 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft