The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 21,700

€ 33,900

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
1748
1934
1423
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4239
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
17.39 %

General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.08 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
38 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
568 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L