The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 29,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 123d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10)
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.01 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10)

General

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 123d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L