The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 43,500

€ 30,100

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 1.3 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Audi S3
BMW 120d
1401
1777
1966
1421
1748
1934
1777 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4252
2660
4239
4252 mm
Length
4239 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
BMW 120d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.32 %

General
Audi S3
BMW 120d
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Audi S3
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
534 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L