The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
€ 27,600

€ 39,100

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 116d ED is 2.7 cm longer and 1.1 cm taller.
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
1413
1765
1984
1402
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1413 mm
Height
1402 mm
2690
4329
2578
4302
4329 mm
Length
4302 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %

General
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116d ED
114 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116d ED
270 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116d ED
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
BMW 116d ED
12.24 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 116d ED
83 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
72 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
950 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 116d ED
950 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
70 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 116d ED
70 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116d ED
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L