The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 0.5 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5 %
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

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
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
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
488 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L