The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 35,100
 BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 TFSI is 3.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4286 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.8 %
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
7.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.84 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
419 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
168.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L