The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 26,000
€ 27,500
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 9.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2601
4237
4329 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.97 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
12.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.78 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 116i
48 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
547 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 116i
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
161 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L














