The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 25,200

€ 25,600

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 120i is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1785
1966
1751 mm
Width
1785 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2636
4310
4227 mm
Length
4310 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.99 %

General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
E87
Generation
8V
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 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.62 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
11.62 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
27 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
414 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L