The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 0.1 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4239 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
125 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L