The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

€ 48,900
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW M135i
€ 31,400
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 11.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
1434
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4319 mm
Length
4203 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.88 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

General

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
F40
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW M135i
302 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
5.3 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW M135i
42 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
352 mi
BMW M135i
457 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW M135i
128.7 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L