The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
€ 32,700
€ 30,800
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 120d is 3.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4324
2578
4286
4324 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.47 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.84 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.98 kg/bhp
7.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120d
67 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
58 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
769 mi
Range
419 mi
BMW 120d
769 mi
419 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 120d
86.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
