The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 33,800
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 32,300
 BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 1.9 cm shorter and 2 cm wider.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (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 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.72 %
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
8.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
8.17 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
478 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
123.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L