The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
€ 46,700
€ 25,800
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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. The BMW M140i is 8.7 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra.
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1411
1765
1984
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2601
4237
4324 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
20.74 %
General
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
F21
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Performance
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
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4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.82 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
83 mpg
BMW M140i
38 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
29 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
437 mi
Range
914 mi
BMW M140i
437 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
70 kWh
BMW M140i
140.2 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
