The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 20,300
€ 34,300
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 and height, but the Audi A3 1.6 FSI is 12.1 cm shorter.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4203
2690
4324
4203 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.41 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
526 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
