The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

€ 37,100
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 42,000
 Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 125i is 7.5 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 125i
Audi S3
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4329 mm
Length
4254 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Audi S3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.01 %
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
Audi S3
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

BMW 125i
Audi S3
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 125i
50 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 125i
567 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
108 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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 125i
108 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
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