The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 25,600
€ 32,800
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 8.7 cm shorter and 1.2 cm wider.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
1421
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4237
2690
4324
4237 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.97 %
General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CXSB, CZCA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.16 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
41 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
586 mi
Range
659 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
586 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
