The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 0.2 cm longer and 2.9 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4239 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1735 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.75 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L