The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
€ 23,700
€ 25,800
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 116i is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.24 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
514 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
