The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 27,300
€ 29,900
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1424
1777
1966
1751 mm
Width
1777 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4227
2602
4241
4227 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.48 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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
