The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 26,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI ultra.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1751 mm
Width
1785 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2636
4310
4227 mm
Length
4310 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.5 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
27 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
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).
70 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI ultra
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