The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)
€ 40,100
€ 32,100
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S3 is 1.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the BMW 123d.
Audi S3
BMW 123d
1401
1777
1966
1421
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4254
2660
4239
4254 mm
Length
4239 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 123d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.01 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 123d
8V
Generation
E81
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
488 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
