The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 40,100
€ 28,200
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3
BMW 118i
1399
1765
1957
1434
1799
2081
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1399 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4230
2670
4319
4230 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 118i
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.94 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 118i
8P
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
449 mi
Range
492 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
100.4 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
