The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 29,900
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

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 2.0 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.64 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

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

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.94 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
424 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L