The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 55,900
€ 50,600
€ 55,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi RS3 Sportback is 1.1 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
4335
2690
4324
4335 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.86 %
General
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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
DAZA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
480 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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4.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.01 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
34 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
412 mi
Range
409 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
412 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
157.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Sportback
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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