The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 21,100
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 120i is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4238
4227 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.12 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
