The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
€ 35,700
€ 20,900
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 130i is 5.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1430
1751
1933
1423
1765
1995
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1430 mm
Height
1423 mm
2660
4227
2578
4286
4227 mm
Length
4286 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.59 %
General
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
