The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)

€ 37,100
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 21,400
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the BMW 125i is 4.5 inches longer.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
69.5
77
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
101.5
165.9
170.4 in
Length
165.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.5 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)

General

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
221 hp
123 hp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
14.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.93 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.71 lb/hp
23.93 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 125i
41 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 125i
567 mi
551 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
108 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft