The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 39,100
€ 32,200
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi S3 Sportback is 2.2 cm shorter and 1.9 cm lower.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1402
1765
1995
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1402 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4302
2690
4324
4302 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.24 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
8P
Generation
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
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 Sportback
261 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
490 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).
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).
125 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
