The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 33,000

€ 33,400

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
1426
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2690
4324
4313 mm
Length
4324 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.41 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
340 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
66 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
723 mi
Range
769 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
723 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
88.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L