The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 34,800

€ 25,900

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 130i is 0.2 cm longer and 2.9 cm narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
1748
1934
1421
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2601
4237
4239 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.72 %

General
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
89 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L