The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 34,300
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi S3 is 11 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW 125i
1399
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 125i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.21 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
409 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
