The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 30,100
€ 23,800
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer and 2.9 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2601
4237
4239 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.54 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
