The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 17)
€ 32,100
€ 30,600
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 123d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1424
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2660
4239
2602
4241
4239 mm
Length
4241 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.44 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.67 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
11.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 123d
55 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
44 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 123d
104.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
