The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 29,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 37,600
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 2.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
69.5
78.5
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
101.5
169
166.9 in
Length
169 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.56 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
168 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.21 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.89 lb/hp
20.21 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft