The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 28,500
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1751 mm
Width
1777 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4227 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.86 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (12 - 16)

General

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
706 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 2.0 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