The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod (18 - 19)
€ 27,800

€ 29,700

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
1421
1765
1984
1426
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
2690
4329
2637
4313
4329 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.64 %

General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 35 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DPCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
567 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
565 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L