The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 Tiptronic (04 - 08)
€ 27,600

€ 22,500

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1413
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1413 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.79 %

General
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
72 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
950 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L