The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 width, but the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI is 1.7 inches shorter and 0.1 inches taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
101.5
168.7
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
168.7 in
Length
170.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.13 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 hp
215 hp
BMW 125i
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
20.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.87 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
20.7 lb/hp
14.87 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
33 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 125i
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
475 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft