The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 36,400
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
€ 35,600
 BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 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 2.9 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.01 %
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
DKZA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
187 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
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

282 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
17.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
17.57 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
37 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
267 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft