The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 27,900
€ 31,700
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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. The BMW 116i is just 1.1 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI.
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1426
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
2690
4324
2637
4313
4324 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.89 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
F20
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DPCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 116i
134 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 116i
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
10.34 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 116i
49 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
557 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 116i
557 mi
598 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 116i
109.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L












