The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120d is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
42 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
377 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L