The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
€ 26,800
€ 31,400
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 116d ED is 12.6 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
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
4203
4329 mm
Length
4203 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %
General
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116d ED
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
72 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
950 mi
Range
352 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
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
