The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 27,300
€ 26,300
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4214
4227 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.9 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
393 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
