The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 28,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 35,400
 BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘ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 TDI is 1.3 inches shorter and 0.1 inches taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
69.5
78.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
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 quattro (09 - 12)
101.5
169
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
169 in
Length
170.2 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.33 %
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 hp
215 hp
BMW 125d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 125d

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
23.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.13 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
23.88 lb/hp
15.13 lb/hp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
47 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 125d
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
659 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
746 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
102.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft