The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 21,400
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 120d is 0.1 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4239 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.33 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
10.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
48 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L