The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 27,900
€ 20,000
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 width and height, but the BMW 116i is 11 cm longer.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.58 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
