The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 26,900

€ 32,200

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod is 8.3 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
1424
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1421 mm
2602
4241
2690
4324
4241 mm
Length
4324 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.53 %

General
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DADA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.61 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
56 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
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