The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

€ 39,900
BMW M135i (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M135i is 11 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW M135i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.33 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

General

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M135i
316 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.75 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
583 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L