The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 34,200
€ 26,300
€ 34,200
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 height, but the BMW 123d is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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 2.0 TDI DPF
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.36 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
147 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
576 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
