The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 36,600

€ 26,100

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi S3 is 11 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1399
1765
1957
1413
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4214
2690
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %

General
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
8P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
260 NM
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.35 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.35 kg/bhp
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
74 mpg
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
23 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
409 mi
Range
850 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
850 mi
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L