The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 53,500
€ 47,800
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi RS3 Sportback is 1.9 cm longer and 3.5 cm wider.
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
1411
1800
1966
1411
1765
1984
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1411 mm
2631
4343
2690
4324
4343 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.82 %
General
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
8V
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CZGB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M140i
25 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
422 mi
Range
437 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
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).
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).
140.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
