The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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 length and height, but the BMW 116i is 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
69.5
77
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.65 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
101 hp
Audi A3 1.6
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

 REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.5 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
27.5 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30.6 cu ft