The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 38,900

€ 24,300

€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
1426
1785
1966
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2660
4239
4313 mm
Length
4239 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.9 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DGCA, DJGA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
181 bhp
120 bhp
BMW 116i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
380 NM
185 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
8.56 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
56 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
684 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
684 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
460 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L