The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 24,500
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 26,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 2.8 inches shorter and 1.5 inches narrower.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
70.3
77.4
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
103.8
169.7
166.9 in
Length
169.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
6.21 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
123 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 116i
118 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
25.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.94 lb/hp
BMW 116i
25.08 lb/hp
22.94 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 116i
37 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.5 cu ft