The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 48,900

€ 22,800

€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M135i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.5 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1434
1799
2081
1421
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2578
4214
4319 mm
Length
4214 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
14.38 %

General
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
F40
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M135i
302 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
5.3 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW M135i
42 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
457 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW M135i
457 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M135i
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L