The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 22,400
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 26,100
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.62 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI S tronic (08 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.17 kg/bhp
13.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
568 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L