The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
€ 31,500
€ 29,100
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 width and height, but the BMW 125i is 9.1 cm longer.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2578
4238
4329 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.68 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
490 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
746 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
