The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 27,300
€ 39,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
55.9
68.8
76.1
56.1
70.3
77.4
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.1 in
104.7
166.9
103.5
169.8
166.9 in
Length
169.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4519 lb
Weight Difference:
529 lb
14.86 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CUKB, CXUA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
201 hp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
139 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.71 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.04 lb/hp
17.71 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
147 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
147 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
499 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1553 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
30.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.7 cu ft
