The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 22,400
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 20,300
 Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6 FSI
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.99 %
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
11.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.17 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
568 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L