The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
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 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
579 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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