The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 43,300
BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 25,400
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 width, but the BMW M140i is 3.8 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1411 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4324 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.9 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.55 kg/bhp
13.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L