The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 24,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod is 7.1 cm longer and 3.7 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4310 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.46 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
8V
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

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9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
9.42 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
59 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
48 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
576 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
647 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
90.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L