The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 27,800
€ 29,900
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 120i is 11.5 cm longer.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.84 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
