The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 40,800
€ 42,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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 BMW 125d is 7.5 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 125d
Audi S3
1421
1765
1984
1401
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
2690
4329
2596
4254
4329 mm
Length
4254 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Audi S3
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.67 %
General
BMW 125d
Audi S3
F21
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 125d
Audi S3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
