The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 42,900
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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. The Audi S3 Sportback is just 0.5 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 125i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
2631
4324
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.61 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
151 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.14 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
513 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
495 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
130.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L