The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 32,800
€ 24,400
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.74 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.25 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
10.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
47 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
659 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 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
