The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 39,400
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 2.9 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
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 e-tron S tronic (16 - 18)
103.5
169.8
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
169.8 in
Length
166.9 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
15.48 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
258 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
258 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
17.71 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
147 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1553 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
30.3 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
959 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft