The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 25,000
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (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 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.63 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L