The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 29,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4239 mm
Length
4292 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.19 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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