The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 29,700
 BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 7.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the BMW 120i.
Audi S3
BMW 120i
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4252 mm
Length
4329 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
BMW 120i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.32 %
BMW 120i (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
BMW 120i
8V
Generation
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

Audi S3
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
567 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L