The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 25,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 45,200
 BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 TDI is 3.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 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 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4292 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.9 %
BMW M135i Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
320 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
10.4 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
431 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
670 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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