The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 42,000
€ 34,000
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 7.5 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Audi S3
BMW 120i
1401
1777
1966
1421
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4254
2690
4329
4254 mm
Length
4329 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 120i
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.35 %
General
Audi S3
BMW 120i
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
BMW 120i
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
1998 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
270 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 120i
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
547 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
547 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L














