The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 29,200
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod is just 1.6 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
2637
4313
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4313 mm
Length
4329 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
8V
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 1.5 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 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
8.82 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
55 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L