The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 28,100
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 120d.
Audi S3
BMW 120d
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 120d
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.88 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 120d
8P
Generation
E81
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 120d
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
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
409 mi
Range
674 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
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).
96.7 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 120d
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
