The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

€ 33,300
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 23,600
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 width and height, but the BMW 120i is 9.1 cm longer.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4329 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.55 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
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)
1080 L