The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
€ 49,800
€ 23,000
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M140i is 11 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1411
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.1 %
General
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e 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 1.9 TDI e DPF
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Performance
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.82 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW M140i
409 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW M140i
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
