The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 27,600
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116d ED
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 3.2
1413
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1413 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.94 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 3.2
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

BMW 116d ED
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L