The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17)
€ 34,400
€ 32,800
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 125i is 8.8 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1424
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1424 mm
2690
4329
2602
4241
4329 mm
Length
4241 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.03 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi A3 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 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
513 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
