The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 32,900
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 30,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 125i is 1.4 cm longer and 2 cm narrower.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
2636
4310
4324 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.45 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

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6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.65 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
706 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L