The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 35,500
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 3.2
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 125d is 8.6 cm longer.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4324 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.31 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
396 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L