The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 37,200
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 Sportback is 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1402 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4302 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.41 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
8P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
397 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L