The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 21,700
€ 29,900
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.96 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
568 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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).
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 116i
109.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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
