The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
17.38 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L