The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI (19 - ..) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 29,700

€ 32,300

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 TFSI is just 1.6 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
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
4329
4313 mm
Length
4329 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.34 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DPCA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
8.95 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
53 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
586 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
586 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L