The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 34,300

€ 25,900

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 125i is 8.7 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1421
1765
1984
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2601
4237
4324 mm
Length
4237 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.8 %

General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
151 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
34 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
505 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
89 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L