The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 24,100
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S3 is 2.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3
BMW 118i
1399
1765
1957
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2660
4239
4214 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 118i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.42 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 118i
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
409 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
540 mi
BMW 118i
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).
115.6 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
