The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

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 Audi RS3 Sportback is 4.6 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
55.6
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
70.9
77.4
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.9 in
Width
68.9 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
103.6
171
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
171 in
Length
166.4 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.47 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CZGB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 5550 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
343 lb‑ft
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
343 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

 REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
Audi RS3 Sportback
9.71 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
29 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 130i
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
350 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
31.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft