The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 22,200
 BMW 116i (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi S3 is just 0.4 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 116i.
Audi S3
BMW 116i
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.1 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
101.5
166.5
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.5 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 116i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
13.73 %
BMW 116i (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
BMW 116i
8P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi S3
258 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.25 lb/hp
Audi S3
12.92 lb/hp
24.25 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 116i
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 116i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
28.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft