The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (05 - 06)
€ 34,900
€ 24,800
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 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
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.69 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
428 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
428 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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