The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 40,800
€ 20,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4214
4329 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.67 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
52 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
