The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 49,900
€ 30,500
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS3 Sportback is 2.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
1402
1794
1995
1421
1765
1984
1794 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1402 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4302
2690
4329
4302 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.42 %
General
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CEPA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
335 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
335 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
450 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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4.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.93 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
31 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
409 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
409 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
108 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
172.4 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
