The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)

€ 37,400
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 24,100
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.7 inches longer and 0.1 inches lower.
BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
101.5
168.7
170.4 in
Length
168.7 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.66 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)

General

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125d
221 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125d
332 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Performance

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
15.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.7 lb/hp
BMW 125d
15.01 lb/hp
20.7 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 125d
55 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 125d
751 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 125d
88.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft