The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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. The BMW 130i is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4227 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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)
1080 L