The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 38,400
€ 29,400
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
1424
1785
1966
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2630
4312
2660
4239
4312 mm
Length
4239 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
1657 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L












