The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod (18 - 19) vs. BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 29,700
		
					
					€ 43,000
					
					
					€ 29,700
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 43,000
				ⓘ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 TFSI cod is just  0.4 inches shorter,  0.8 inches wider and  0.6 inches taller than the BMW M135i.
				
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				56.1
							
							70.3
							
							77.4
							
						55.6
							
							69.5
															
							78.1
							
						70.3 in
					Width
					69.5 in
				77.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					78.1 in
				56.1 in
					Height
					55.6 in
				103.8
							
							169.8
							
						105.9
							
							170.2
							
						169.8 in
					Length
					170.2 in
				103.8 in
					Wheelbase
					105.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				2921 lb
					Curb Weight
					3318 lb
				4057 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4398 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								397 lb
									11.97 %
								
								General
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				8V
	
					Generation
					F20
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
BMW
DPCA
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					322 hp
						at 5800 rpm
					Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						148 hp
						322 hp
						BMW M135i
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					332 lb‑ft
						at 1300 rpm
					Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						184 lb‑ft
						332 lb‑ft
						BMW M135i
					Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				
							
							
							137 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					8.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
374 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
233 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW M135i
▶ REPLAY
						19.74 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.3 lb/hp
						
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						19.74 lb/hp
						10.3 lb/hp
						BMW M135i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						43 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						29 mpg
						
					
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						43 mpg
						29 mpg
						BMW M135i
					34 mpg
					city
					22 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				13.2 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					13.7 gal
						565 mi
					Range
					404 mi
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						565 mi
						404 mi
						BMW M135i
					Environmental Impact
	
				104.1 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).
151.6 kWh
						
				Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
						104.1 kWh
						151.6 kWh
						BMW M135i
					Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				241 g/mi (WLTP)
					CO2 Emissions
					303 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI cod
					BMW M135i
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1135 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1080 lb
				10.8 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					10.2 cu ft
				






34.5 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					34 cu ft
				


















