The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (08 - 10)
€ 25,800

€ 27,600

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 116i is 3.2 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4324
2578
4292
4324 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.51 %

General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F20
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
220 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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10.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.19 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 116i
50 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 116i
567 mi
633 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
111 kWh
BMW 116i
108 kWh
111 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L