The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)

€ 25,000
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 116i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.48 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
E87
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L