The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 125d is 11 cm longer.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.82 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
47 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L