The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 36,400

€ 35,600

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
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 TFSI
BMW 130i
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DKZA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
187 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
7.97 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
44 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
534 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
534 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
121.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L