The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
€ 32,500
€ 26,700
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
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
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.66 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.81 kg/bhp
8.66 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
61 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
828 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
