The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 35,700
€ 27,600
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 130i is just 1.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2578
4238
4227 mm
Length
4238 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.16 %
General
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
