The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 22,300
€ 45,200
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 3.8 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
1423
1765
1995
1411
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4286
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.84 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 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
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
▶ REPLAY
11.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.18 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
45 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
542 mi
Range
431 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
542 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
119.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
