The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 30,300
€ 37,500
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
1426
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2690
4324
4313 mm
Length
4324 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.4 %
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
DDYA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
114 bhp
215 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
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
11.71 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
758 mi
Range
687 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
758 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 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
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
