The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 33,000

€ 45,500

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 1.5 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
1426
1785
1966
1411
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1411 mm
2637
4313
2690
4324
4313 mm
Length
4324 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.71 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
340 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M140i
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
66 mpg
40 mpg
BMW M140i
53 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
723 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
723 mi
455 mi
BMW M140i
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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L