The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 44,800
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 36,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 3.2
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1411 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
4324 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.92 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.61 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW M140i
40 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW M140i
455 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW M140i
134.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L