The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 130i is 1.4 inches longer and 0.7 inches narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
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 Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
101.5
165.5
166.9 in
Length
165.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.49 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
4
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)
31.1 cu ft