The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (04 - 06)
€ 40,800
€ 24,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 125d is 4.3 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4286
4329 mm
Length
4286 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BKD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
