The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 28,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 39,200
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 125i
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter and 0.1 inches taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
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 TDI (10 - 12)
101.5
169
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
169 in
Length
170.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.69 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
168 hp
221 hp
BMW 125i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
19.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.71 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
19.03 lb/hp
14.71 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 125i
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
521 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
727 mi
521 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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