The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 35,600
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 26,700
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 length and height, but the BMW 130i is 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
69.5
77
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
101.5
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.15 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
158 hp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.11 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.67 lb/hp
19.11 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
19 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30.6 cu ft