The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
€ 24,300
€ 23,100
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI
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 1.4 TFSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
11.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
589 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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
