The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S1 (14 - 18) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 30,700

€ 41,600

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 6 inches lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
55.8
68.5
75
61.8
70.5
80.3
68.5 in
Width
70.5 in
75 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.8 in
Height
61.8 in
97.2
156.5
101.2
157.7
156.5 in
Length
157.7 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3814 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %

General
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
8X
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S1
228 hp
181 hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Audi S1
273 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Performance
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S1
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
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13.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
Audi S1
13.44 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽
( 148 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi S1
34 mpg
148 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
400 mi
Range
168 mi
Audi S1
400 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (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).
45.5 kWh
Audi S1
132.6 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S1
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
827 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
5.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft





24.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft