The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
€ 32,600

€ 29,100

€ 32,600
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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 120d is 8.6 cm longer.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4238
4324 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.33 %

General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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
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
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
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.45 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
49 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
687 mi
Range
761 mi
BMW 120d
687 mi
761 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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)
1080 L