The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 34,900
€ 20,300
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 123d is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.04 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
