The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 45,500
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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. The Audi S3 Sportback is just 0.7 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 120d.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1404 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4322 mm
Length
4329 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.56 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
DNUE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
32 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
751 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L