The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 30,800
 BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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. The Audi S3 is 7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3
BMW 118i
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4254 mm
Length
4324 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 118i
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.44 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

General

Audi S3
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.97 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
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).
109.9 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L