The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 32,500

€ 29,100

€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 120d BluePerformance is 3.2 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4324
2578
4292
4324 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.14 %

General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.9 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
751 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L