The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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. The Audi S3 is 3 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the BMW 125i.
Audi S3
BMW 125i
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
70
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
70 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
102.2
167.4
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
167.4 in
Length
170.4 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 125i
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3086 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.39 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 125i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
306 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Audi S3
306 hp
221 hp
BMW 125i
280 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
280 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
10.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.96 lb/hp
Audi S3
10.66 lb/hp
13.96 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 125i
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
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).
108 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
9.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
30 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft