The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 16)
€ 37,500
€ 36,500
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 125d is 1.4 cm longer and 2 cm narrower.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2636
4310
4324 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.67 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
CUPA, CUNA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.93 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
