The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 34,900
€ 25,900
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 123d is 0.2 cm longer and 2.9 cm narrower.
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
1748
1934
1421
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2601
4237
4239 mm
Length
4237 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.38 %
General
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
147 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
41 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
89 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
