The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 30,700
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 38,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 40 TDI.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
4329 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10 %
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DGCA, DJGA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.97 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
684 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L