The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. BMW M135i (12 - 15)
€ 38,200
€ 39,900
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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 9.4 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
Audi S3
BMW M135i
1399
1765
1957
1411
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1399 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4230
2690
4324
4230 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW M135i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.96 %
General
Audi S3
BMW M135i
8P
Generation
F21
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 M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Audi S3
BMW M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
404 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
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).
151.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW M135i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
