The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 33,300
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 24,700
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 120i is 9.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4329 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.52 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
F21
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L