The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 28,100
€ 20,300
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120d is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.72 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
674 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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)
1100 L
