The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 37,500
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 125d is 8.7 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4324 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1735 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
16.11 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.93 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L