The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 21,700
BMW 116i (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 22,800
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 116i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.92 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
568 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L