The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 32,200
€ 45,500
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 BMW 125i is just 0.2 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
1765
1984
1404
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
2690
4324
2631
4322
4324 mm
Length
4322 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.95 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
F21
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.29 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
5.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
503 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
