The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 34,200
€ 33,000
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘ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 3.2
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 3.2
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.41 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 3.2
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
576 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
