The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
€ 23,700

€ 24,900

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 116i is 7.1 cm shorter and 3.7 cm narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
1748
1934
1421
1785
1966
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2636
4310
4239 mm
Length
4310 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.06 %

General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
34 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
514 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L