The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 29,500
€ 33,600
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
1423
1765
1995
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4292
2690
4329
4292 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.7 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBBB, CFGB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
8.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
8.75 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
600 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
600 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
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 TDI
117.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
