The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
€ 33,600
€ 33,000
€ 33,600
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. The BMW 130i is just 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4214
4227 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.64 %
General
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
358 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
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 130i
174.3 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
