The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 24,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.59 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

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
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.25 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
10.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 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