The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 35,000
€ 36,600
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 125i is 11 cm longer and 2.2 cm taller.
BMW 125i
Audi S3
1421
1765
1984
1399
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
2690
4324
2578
4214
4324 mm
Length
4214 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Audi S3
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.23 %
General
BMW 125i
Audi S3
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Audi S3
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
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 125i
Audi S3
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
513 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
