The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 28,600
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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is an inch longer and 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
69.5
77
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
101.5
165.9
166.9 in
Length
165.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.99 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
197 hp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft