The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
€ 29,900
€ 23,100
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 120i is 11.5 cm longer.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.16 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.94 kg/bhp
11.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
577 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
589 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
