Audi A3 vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
- rs31.99 Lakh*VS
- rs46.9 Lakh*
Audi A3 vs BMW 3 Series
Should you buy Audi A3 or BMW 3 Series? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi A3 and BMW 3 Series ex-showroom price starts at Rs 28.99 Lakh for 35 TFSI Premium Plus (Petrol) and Rs 41.4 Lakh for 320d Sport (Diesel). A3 has 1968 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while 3 Series has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the A3 has a mileage of 20.38 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the 3 Series has a mileage of 19.62 kmpl (Diesel top model).
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| On Road Price | Rs.38,78,590# | Rs.55,36,138* |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine Displacement (cc) | 1968 | 1995 |
| Available Colors | Glacier white MetallicCosmos BlueTango red metallicBrilliant BlackVegas Yellow | WhiteBlue |
| Body Type | SedanAll Sedan Cars | SedanAll Sedan Cars |
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 143bhp@3500-4000rpm | 187.7bhp@4000rpm |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.38 kmpl | 19.62 kmpl |
| User Rating | ||
| Boot Space (Litres) | 425 | 480 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50Litres | 57Litres |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Offers & Discount | No | No |
| Finance Available (EMI) | Rs.76,320 | Rs.1,07,085 |
| Insurance | Rs.1,45,575 Know how | Rs.2,08,988 Know how |
| Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years) | No | No |
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| Comfort & Convenience | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power Steering | Yes | Yes |
| Power Windows Front | Yes | Yes |
| Power Windows Rear | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Climate Control | 2 Zone | 3 Zone |
| Air Quality Control | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Trunk Opener | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Fuel Lid Opener | Yes | Yes |
| Low Fuel Warning Light | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory Power Outlet | Yes | Yes |
| Trunk Light | Yes | Yes |
| Vanity Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Reading Lamp | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Seat Headrest | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest | Yes | Yes |
| Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts | Yes | Yes |
| Cup Holders Front | Yes | Yes |
| Cup Holders Rear | Yes | Yes |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | Yes |
| Heated Seats Front | No | No |
| Heated Seats Rear | No | No |
| Seat Lumbar Support | Yes | Yes |
| Multifunction Steering Wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Parking Sensors | Front & Rear | Rear |
| Navigation System | Yes | Yes |
| Foldable Rear Seat | 60:40 Split | - |
| Smart Access Card Entry | No | No |
| Engine Start Stop Button | No | - |
| Glove Box Cooling | No | No |
| Bottle Holder | Front & Rear Door | Front & Rear Door |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles | No | Yes |
| USB Charger | Front | Front |
| Steering Mounted Tripmeter | No | No |
| Central Console Armrest | Yes | With Storage |
| Tailgate Ajar | Yes | Yes |
| Gear Shift Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Curtain | No | Yes |
| Luggage Hook And Net | No | No |
| Battery Saver | No | No |
| Lane Change Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Lashing Points 4 in Luggage Compartment Sun Visor | - |
| Massage Seats | No | No |
| Memory Function Seats | Driver's Seat Only | Front |
| One Touch Operating Power Window | Driver's Window | Driver's Window |
| Autonomous Parking | No | No |
| Drive Modes | 0 | 4 |
| Air Conditioner | Yes | Yes |
| Heater | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Steering | Yes | Yes |
| KeyLess Entry | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anti Lock Braking System | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Central Locking | Yes | Yes |
| Power Door Locks | Yes | Yes |
| Child Safety Locks | Yes | Yes |
| Anti Theft Alarm | No | Yes |
| No Of Airbags | 6 | - |
| Driver Airbag | Yes | Yes |
| Passenger Airbag | Yes | Yes |
| Side Airbag Front | Yes | Yes |
| Side Airbag Rear | No | No |
| Day Night Rear View Mirror | No | Yes |
| Passenger Side Rear View Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Xenon Headlamps | Yes | No |
| Halogen Headlamps | No | No |
| Rear Seat Belts | Yes | Yes |
| Seat Belt Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Door Ajar Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Side Impact Beams | Yes | Yes |
| Front Impact Beams | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Seats | Yes | Yes |
| Tyre Pressure Monitor | No | Yes |
| Vehicle Stability Control System | Yes | Yes |
| Engine Immobilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Crash Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank | Yes | Yes |
| Engine Check Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Clutch Lock | No | No |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Advance Safety Features | Anti Theft Wheel Bolts, Space Saving Spare Wheel, Airbag Deactivation, Adaptive Brake Light, Hazard Warning Lights Automatically Activated, Head Level Airbag System For Front and Rear, Anti Slip Regulation, Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) First Aid kit, Tool Kit and Car Jack, Warning Triangle | BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent Maintenance System), Launch Control Function, Servotronic Steering Assist, Park Distance Control (PDC), Front and Rear, Brake Energy Regeneration, Head Airbags, Front And Rear, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Runflat Tyres With Reinforced Side Walls, Warning Triangle With First Aid Kit, BMW ure Advance Includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole In One, Road Side Assistance 24x7, Emergency Spare Wheel |
| Follow Me Home Headlamps | No | No |
| Rear Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Anti Theft Device | Yes | Yes |
| Anti Pinch Power Windows | - | Driver's Window |
| Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Knee Airbags | Yes | No |
| Isofix Child Seat Mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Heads Up Display | No | No |
| Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts | No | Yes |
| Blind Spot Monitor | No | No |
| Hill Descent Control | No | No |
| Hill Assist | No | No |
| Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| 360 View Camera | No | No |
| Entertainment & Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cd Player | Yes | Yes |
| Cd Changer | No | Yes |
| Dvd Player | No | No |
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Audio System Remote Control | No | Yes |
| Speakers Front | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers Rear | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated2DINAudio | Yes | Yes |
| USB And Auxiliary Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | SD Card Reader | Android Auto,Apple CarPlay, |
| Internal Storage | No | Yes |
| Number Of Speaker | 10 | 9 |
| Rear Entertainment System | No | No |
| Additional Features | 17.78 cm Display with High Resolution Graphics Audi Phone Box With Wireless Charging Audi Music Interface 3D Map Display | - |
| Interior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tachometer | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Multi Tripmeter | Yes | Yes |
| Leather Seats | Yes | Yes |
| Fabric Upholstery | No | No |
| Leather Steering Wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Glove Compartment | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Clock | Yes | Yes |
| Outside Temperature Display | Yes | Yes |
| Cigarette Lighter | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Odometer | Yes | Yes |
| Electric Adjustable Seats | Front | No |
| Driving Experience Control Eco | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Table In The Rear | No | No |
| Height Adjustable Driver Seat | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | No | No |
| Dual Tone Dashboard | No | Yes |
| Additional Features | Air Vents in Aluminium Look Aluminium Interior Elements Glove Compartment, Frame Around The Inside Door Handle, Coin Box, Control Buttons For The Parking Brake Headlining in Cloth Coat Hook Front and Rear Floor Mats Inlays in Optic Titanium Grey Interior lighting Front and Rear with Delayed Switch Off and Contact Switches On All Doors.Ash Tray Interior Mirror With Dipping | Fine Wood Trim Burled Walnut With Highlight Trim Finisher In Pearl Chrome Entry Sills BMW Exclusive Chrome Trim In The Centre Console Area Floor Mats In Velour Multifunction Instrument Display With 26 cm Display Adapted To Individual Character Design For Drive Modes Lights Package Roller Sunblind For Rear and Rear Side Windows Smokers Package Storage Compartment Package Leather Dakota Veneto Beige/Oyster dark highlight Veneto Beige/Black Or Leather Dakota Cognac/Brown Highlight Black/Cognac Fine Wood Trim Burled Walnut With Highlight Trim Finisher In Pearl Chrome Interior Mirrors With Automatic Anti-Dazzle Function |
| Exterior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Headlights | Yes | Yes |
| Fog Lights Front | No | Yes |
| Fog Lights Rear | Yes | No |
| Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror | No | No |
| Electric Folding Rear View Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Rain Sensing Wiper | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Window Wiper | No | No |
| Rear Window Washer | No | No |
| Rear Window Defogger | Yes | Yes |
| Wheel Covers | No | No |
| Alloy Wheel Size (Inch) | Yes | Yes |
| Power Antenna | No | No |
| Tinted Glass | Yes | No |
| Rear Spoiler | Yes | No |
| Removable Or Convertible Top | No | No |
| Roof Carrier | No | No |
| Sun Roof | Yes | Yes |
| Moon Roof | Yes | No |
| Side Stepper | No | No |
| Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Antenna | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome Grille | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome Garnish | Yes | No |
| Smoke Headlamps | Yes | No |
| Roof Rail | No | No |
| Lighting | LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Cornering Headlights,Headlight Washer | LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights,LED Tail lamps,LED Fog Lights |
| Trunk Opener | Remote | Remote |
| Heated Wing Mirror | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | Aluminium Window Trims Chrome Exhaust Tailpipe Trims Chrome Front Fog Light Surrounds Heated Rear Window LED Number Plate Light Exhaust Tailpipe High Mounted Third Brake Light | BMW Kidney Grille With 11 Slats In Chrome Exclusive Design Features In Chrome At The Front And Rear Side Window Frames And Tailpipe Trim In Chrome Mirrors With Memory Function Heat Protection Glazing |
| Tyre Size | 205/55 R16 | 225/50 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless,Radial | Tubeless,Radial |
| Wheel Size (Inch) | - | - |
| Alloy Wheel Size (Inch) | 16 | 17 |
| Fuel & Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Mileage (City) | No | No |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 20.38 kmpl | 19.62 kmpl |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 50 | 57 |
| Emission Norm Compliance | Euro VI | Euro VI |
| Top Speed (Kmph) | 215 | 230 |
| Drag Coefficient | No | No |
| Engine and Transmission | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | TDI Diesel Engine | TwinPower Turbo 4 Cylinde |
| Displacement (cc) | 1968 | 1995 |
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 143bhp@3500-4000rpm | 187.7bhp@4000rpm |
| Max Torque (nm@rpm) | 320Nm@1750-3000rpm | 400Nm@1750-2500rpm |
| No Of Cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Valve Configuration | DOHC | DOHC |
| Fuel Supply System | CRDi | CRDi |
| Turbo Charger | Yes | Yes |
| Super Charger | No | No |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed | 8 Speed |
| Drive Type | FWD | RWD |
| Clutch Type | No | No |
| Warranty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introduction Date | No | No |
| Warranty Time | No | No |
| Warranty Distance | No | No |
| Dimensions & Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 4458 | 4824 |
| Width (mm) | 1796 | 1811 |
| Height (mm) | 1416 | 1429 |
| Ground Clearance Unladen (mm) | 165 | 157 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2637 | 2810 |
| Front Tread (mm) | 1555 | 1544 |
| Rear Tread (mm) | 1526 | 1583 |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 1490 | - |
| Grossweight (kg) | 1890 | - |
| Rear Headroom (mm) | 924 | 957 |
| Front Headroom (mm) | 1006 | 1023 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 425 | 480 |
| No. of Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Suspension, Steering & Brakes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | Double Joint Spring Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Multi Link | Five Arm |
| Steering Type | Power | Power |
| Steering Column | Tilt & Telescopic | Adjustable |
| Steering Gear Type | Rack & Pinion | Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Radius (Metres) | 5.35 | 5.5 |
| Front Brake Type | Ventilated Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc | Disc |
| Top Speed (Kmph) | 215 | 230 |
| Acceleration (Seconds) | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Emission Norm Compliance | Euro VI | Euro VI |
| Tyre Size | 205/55 R16 | 225/50 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless,Radial | Tubeless,Radial |
| Alloy Wheel Size | 16 inch | 17 Inch |
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