The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 27,300
€ 34,900
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
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 3.2
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.63 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
393 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
