The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 46,000
€ 21,700
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW M140i is 3.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1411
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1411 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4324
2578
4292
4324 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.75 %
General
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
F20
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.55 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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
