The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 43,100
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

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. The Audi S3 Sportback is just 0.2 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 118i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
2631
4322
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4322 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.64 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
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
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
306 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

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

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

 REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
4.92 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
547 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L