The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 27,600
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 36,700
 BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (13 - 14)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI S tronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.67 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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

151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

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13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
13.03 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
59 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
797 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L