The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 32,600
€ 26,300
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 120i is 3.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4292
4329 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.4 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
10.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
587 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
