The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
€ 34,300
€ 29,000
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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
1765
1984
1421
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2636
4310
4324 mm
Length
4310 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.5 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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 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
151 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
513 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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
