The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (12 - 16)
€ 34,200
€ 26,600
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer and 2.9 cm narrower.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
1748
1934
1421
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2601
4237
4239 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.75 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 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
