The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
€ 29,100
€ 22,600
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 120d DPF is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4238
4227 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.12 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
E87
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
127 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
