The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic (08 - 08)
€ 27,000

€ 27,400

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘ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 DPF is 6.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1430
1751
1933
1423
1765
1995
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1430 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4227
2578
4292
4227 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.08 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
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
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
633 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
111 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
111 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L