The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 27,600
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1413 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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
1600 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
F20
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 dual clutch 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
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
72 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
950 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
377 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L