The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
€ 31,200
€ 23,700
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120d is 1.9 cm longer and 2 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2636
4310
4329 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.72 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
F20
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
120 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.75 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
788 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
