The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 116i
€ 23,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer and 0.1 inches lower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
101.5
169
170.4 in
Length
169 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
3042 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.34 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
108 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
108 hp
104 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 116i
133 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
28.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.98 lb/hp
BMW 116i
28.17 lb/hp
27.98 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
35 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
645 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
100.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft