The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 3.2
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
17.5 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 116i
46 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 116i
540 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 116i
115.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L