The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 31,200
€ 24,800
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 120i is 9.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2601
4237
4329 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.38 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CLHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
567 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
818 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
