The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 25,700
€ 37,400
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
1421
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4310
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.3 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CLHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
250 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
12.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
12.84 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
818 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
818 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
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
