The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

€ 43,100
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 29,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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 120d BluePerformance.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 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 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4322 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.32 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8V
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
306 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
4.92 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
31 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
88.5 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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