The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 23,900
Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.81 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

 REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L