The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
€ 22,400

€ 25,700

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1421
1748
1934
1424
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4239
2602
4241
4239 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.58 %

General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CHZD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
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11.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.17 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
568 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.0 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).
89 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L