The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
€ 31,800

€ 26,900

€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120d BluePerformance is 8.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1421
1765
1984
1424
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2690
4324
2602
4241
4324 mm
Length
4241 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
15 %

General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
49 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
687 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L