The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 29,100

€ 33,000

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
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
4214
4227 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.24 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 3.2
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L