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 2.8 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3
BMW 118i
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
70
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
69.5
78.1
70 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.2 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
102.2
167.5
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
105.9
170.2
167.5 in
Length
170.2 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 118i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.43 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S3
296 hp
168 hp
BMW 118i
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
280 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.24 lb/hp
Audi S3
10.95 lb/hp
18.24 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 118i
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
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
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
30 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft