The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 41,000
€ 32,200
€ 41,000
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 length, but the Audi S3 Sportback is 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1404
1785
1966
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4324
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
8V
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
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
488 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
490 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).
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
132.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 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
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
