The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 31,200
BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI e DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.9 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
37 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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