The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 27,300

€ 23,800

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1777
1966
1751 mm
Width
1777 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2601
4237
4227 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.78 %

General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L