The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 118d
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 9.9 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW 118d
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4230 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 118d
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.23 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi S3
BMW 118d
8P
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 118d
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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 118d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 118d

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
BMW 118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 118d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 118d
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
808 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
808 mi
BMW 118d
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).
82.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 118d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L