The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 125d
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4230 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 125d
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.19 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

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 dual clutch 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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
215 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
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

 REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
687 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 125d
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