The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 24,500
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI 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 1.9 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L