The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Sportback is 3.3 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
55.3
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
70.3
77.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
103.6
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
9.01 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
8V
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
280 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Audi S3 Sportback
11.17 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
499 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
125 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft