The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
€ 33,600
€ 24,900
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 125i is 3.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1421
1765
1984
1423
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2690
4329
2578
4292
4329 mm
Length
4292 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.15 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
F21
Generation
8P
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 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
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.26 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
11.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
513 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
