The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 34,200
€ 20,000
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 123d is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.8 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
