The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 23,000
 BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 116i
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the BMW 116i.
Audi S3
BMW 116i
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
70
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
102.2
167.5
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
167.5 in
Length
166.9 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 116i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.53 %
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

Audi S3
BMW 116i
8V
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 116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
296 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi S3
280 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

▶ REPLAY
10.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
Audi S3
10.95 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
BMW 116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 116i
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
540 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
540 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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
132.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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