The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 24,700
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 125i is 9.2 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4329 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
14.04 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L