The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 29,100
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
69.5
78.5
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
56.3 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
101.5
169
166.4 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.48 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 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
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 hp
168 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
251 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.21 lb/hp
BMW 120d DPF
19.52 lb/hp
20.21 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
36 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft