The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05)
€ 43,000
€ 21,000
€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 12.1 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1411
1765
1984
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2578
4203
4324 mm
Length
4203 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %
General
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Performance
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.67 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
404 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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).
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
