The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
€ 38,400
€ 22,300
€ 38,400
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 BMW 120d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1434
1799
2081
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2578
4238
4319 mm
Length
4238 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.35 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F40
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.5 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
63 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
55 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
690 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 120d
690 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
108 kWh
BMW 120d
92.5 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
