The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 26,600
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
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
1730 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.54 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)

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
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
108 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
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
621 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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