The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 45,500
 BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the Audi S3 Sportback is 0.8 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
55.3
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
70.3
77.4
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.3 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
103.6
170.2
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.22 %
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
8V
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 hp
335 hp
BMW M140i
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
280 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW M140i

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
Audi S3 Sportback
11.17 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M140i
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
455 mi
BMW M140i
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).
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft