The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI (19 - ..)
€ 33,300
€ 29,700
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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. The BMW 120i is just 1.6 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1426
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
2690
4329
2637
4313
4329 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.62 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 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 35 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DPCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
587 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
