The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
€ 36,400
€ 21,600
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 130i is 2.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.83 %
General
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
E81
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Audi A3 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 6650 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
