The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 21,400
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 47,100
 BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

ⓘ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 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 11 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.3 %
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.85 kg/bhp
4.95 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
46 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
551 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
147.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
117.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L