The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 30,100
€ 21,700
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1423
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4239
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.72 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
