The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 41,000
€ 35,100
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 130i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
1404
1785
1966
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.67 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
8V
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 manual 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
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
488 mi
Range
397 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
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).
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
132.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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