The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 3.2 is 4.3 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4286 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.59 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L