The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)

€ 22,400
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 2.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
69.5
78.5
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
101.5
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.38 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
138 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
24.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.88 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.62 lb/hp
23.88 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 116i
41 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
568 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 116i
568 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft