The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
€ 25,000
€ 30,800
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1421
1748
1934
1423
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4239
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.97 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.84 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.33 kg/bhp
7.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
419 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
419 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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