The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 35,000
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 9.4 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW 125i
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4230 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 125i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.23 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

Audi S3
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F20
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
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L