The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 41,500
€ 29,100
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 120d DPF.
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
1401
1777
1966
1430
1751
1933
1777 mm
Width
1751 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1401 mm
Height
1430 mm
2596
4252
2660
4227
4252 mm
Length
4227 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.72 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
8V
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
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).
135.8 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
