The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 33,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4239 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.94 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 Sportback 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 6650 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L