The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 19,100
 Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

ⓘ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 130i is 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.72 %
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
E81
Generation
8P
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
488 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L