The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
€ 42,900
€ 22,300
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M135i is 8.6 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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
4238
4324 mm
Length
4238 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.5 %
General
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
F20
Generation
8P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M135i
316 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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4.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.81 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M135i
38 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
431 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW M135i
431 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
108 kWh
BMW M135i
142.1 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
