The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,600
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.01 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.75 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
504 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
504 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L