The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 45,500
€ 47,100
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 0.7 cm lower than the BMW M135i.
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
1404
1785
1966
1411
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1404 mm
Height
1411 mm
2631
4322
2690
4324
4322 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.88 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
8V
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
DNUE
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.95 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
4.95 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
503 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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