The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 33,000
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
€ 33,400
 BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 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 0.4 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
169.8 in
Length
170.2 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.41 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 hp
181 hp
BMW 120d
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
251 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
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

390 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
21.08 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
55 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 120d
44 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft