The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S1 (14 - 18) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 30,700

€ 38,000

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S1 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 16 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1417
1740
1906
1577
1775
2039
1740 mm
Width
1775 mm
1906 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1417 mm
Height
1577 mm
2469
3975
2570
4011
3975 mm
Length
4011 mm
2469 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.24 %

General
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
8X
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
VW EA888
Engine Series
BMW IB1
CWZA
Engine Code
IB1-P23

4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S1
228 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Audi S1
370 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Performance
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S1
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi S1
6.1 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi S1
40 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
400 mi
Range
180 mi
Audi S1
400 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
42.6 kWh
Audi S1
132.6 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S1
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
210 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





860 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L