The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
€ 29,100
€ 28,600
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1424
1777
1966
1751 mm
Width
1777 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4227
2602
4241
4227 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.42 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
