The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 24,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120d is 7.1 cm shorter and 3.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4239 mm
Length
4310 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.72 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L