The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 34,300
€ 28,800
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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. The BMW 125i is just 1.1 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1426
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
2690
4324
2637
4313
4324 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.97 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
505 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
