The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 26,800
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 43,000
 BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 3.8 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %
BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
8P
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
9.18 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
404 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
455 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L