The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (05 - 06)
€ 37,300
€ 25,000
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 11.5 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
4329
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.92 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.16 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
751 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
642 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
