The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

€ 42,500
BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 21,100
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 width, but the BMW M140i is 8.6 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
2578
4238
4324 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
BMW M140i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
15.79 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

General

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
F21
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L