The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 32,800
€ 27,900
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 125d is 8.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1424
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2690
4324
2602
4241
4324 mm
Length
4241 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.88 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
47 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
659 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
