The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 28,800
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.79 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
48 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L