The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 33,300
€ 22,300
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 120d is 12.6 cm longer.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4203
4329 mm
Length
4203 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.85 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.83 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
61 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
828 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
