The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 35,000

€ 35,000

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 35 TDI is just 1.1 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
1426
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1426 mm
Height
1421 mm
2637
4313
2690
4324
4313 mm
Length
4324 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
340 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
9.73 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
63 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
54 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
690 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
690 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 35 TDI
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L