The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
€ 27,700
€ 44,500
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
1426
1785
1966
1411
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1411 mm
2637
4313
2690
4324
4313 mm
Length
4324 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.78 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DKRF
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.72 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
11.1 kg/bhp
4.72 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
53 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
45 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
586 mi
Range
431 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
586 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
100.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L













