The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 23,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4324 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.11 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
F20
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
120 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.7 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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