The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 120i.
Audi S3
BMW 120i
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
69.5
77
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
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 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.5 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 120i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.14 %
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

General

Audi S3
BMW 120i
8P
Generation
E87
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 120i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi S3
261 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3
258 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
Audi S3
12.92 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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