The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 31,900
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 24,500
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 31,900
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 120d BluePerformance is 11 cm longer.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.46 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
67 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
769 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L