The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
€ 28,600
€ 31,400
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
352 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
