The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 38,200
€ 36,700
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700
ⓘ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 9.9 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW 125d
1399
1765
1957
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4230
2690
4329
4230 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 125d
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.96 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 125d
8P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 125d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
24 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
