The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 38,400
€ 25,800
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 e-tron is just 1.2 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 116i.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
1424
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4312
2690
4324
4312 mm
Length
4324 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.48 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 116i
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 116i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 116i
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1657 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
567 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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