The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 31,400
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer and 1.7 cm narrower.
BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4239 mm
Length
4203 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.41 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

General

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
5.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.69 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
352 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L