The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 40,100
€ 38,400
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 120d.
Audi S3
BMW 120d
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 120d
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.52 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 120d
8P
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
449 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
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).
92.5 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
