The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
€ 26,800

€ 30,600

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 116d ED is 9.1 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1413
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1413 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4238
4329 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %

General
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
72 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
950 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
70 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L