The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
€ 32,200
€ 39,100
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘ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 BMW 125i is 2.2 cm longer and 1.9 cm taller.
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
1765
1984
1402
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1402 mm
2690
4324
2578
4302
4324 mm
Length
4302 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.24 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
490 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
125 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
