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Home›Duel›Audi A3 vs BMW 116d

Performance comparison

Audi A3 allstreet vs BMW 116d F20LCI: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

AudiPetrolFaster

A3 allstreet

150 hp · 360 Nm · 1,435 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

116d F20LCI

116 hp · 270 Nm · 1,365 kg · 2018

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

A3 allstreet116d F20LCI
0–100 km/h8,38 s−2,20 s10,58 s
400 m standing start16,10 s−1,68 s17,78 s
1,000 m standing start29,32 s−2,67 s31,99 s
Top speed (electronically limited)223 km/h+23 km/h200 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio9,57 kg/hpbetter ratio11,77 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPetrolA3 allstreet
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel116d F20LCI
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierA3 allstreet116d F20LCI
0–30 km/h1,88 s2,64 s
0–50 km/h3,13 s4,33 s
0–80 km/h5,74 s7,52 s
0–100 km/h8,38 s10,58 s
0–120 km/h11,52 s14,62 s
0–160 km/h21,15 s27,94 s
0–200 km/h42,26 s76,30 s
400 m standing start16,10 s17,78 s
1,000 m standing start29,32 s31,99 s
Top speed223 km/h200 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

A3 allstreet

9,57kg/hpratio better by 2,20 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hpPending
Torque360 Nm
Weight1 435 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

116d F20LCI

11,77kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power116 hp3 cyl
Torque270 Nm
Weight1 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain116d
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A3 allstreet hits 100 km/h in 8.38 s versus 10.58 s for the Bmw 116d. At this point, the A3 allstreet leads by 2.20 s and sits roughly 28 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A3 allstreet is doing 114 km/h against 107 km/h for the Bmw 116d. The gap is 1.27 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A3 allstreet crosses the line in 16.10 s versus 17.78 s. The 1.68 s gap represents roughly 60 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A3 allstreet continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 159 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A3 allstreet finishes in 29.31 s versus 31.98 s, with a 2.67 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Bmw 116d never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (9.57 kg/hp vs 11.77 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.16 seconds. The 2.20 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of A3 allstreet
Bmw 120dBmw 120dBmw 120d xDrive
Instead of 116d F20LCI
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, A3 allstreet gagne (8,38 s vs 10,58 s).

A3 allstreet passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 8,38 secondes (simulation calibrée).

A3 allstreet : 150 hp, ratio 9,57 kg/hp. 116d F20LCI : 116 hp, ratio 11,77 kg/hp.

A3 allstreet : 223 km/h. 116d F20LCI : 200 km/h.