The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 37,100
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 31,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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. The BMW 125i is just 1.6 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI.
BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
4329 mm
Length
4313 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.81 %
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DPCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 125i
50 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 125i
567 mi
598 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 125i
108 kWh
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L