The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 32,600
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 11 cm longer.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.67 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Audi A3 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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
49 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 120d
687 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L