The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)

€ 37,400
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125d
€ 41,500
 Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 7.7 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 125d
Audi S3
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4329 mm
Length
4252 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
Audi S3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
Audi S3 (16 - 17)

General

BMW 125d
Audi S3
F20
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
6-speed manual 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
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 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
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.81 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 125d
66 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
55 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 125d
751 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 125d
88.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L