The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
€ 28,100
€ 26,900
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1421
1748
1934
1424
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4239
2602
4241
4239 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.46 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
E81
Generation
8V
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 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
48 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
