The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (13 - 14)
€ 33,300
€ 22,800
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 120i is 1.9 cm longer and 2 cm narrower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2636
4310
4329 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.45 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
587 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
