The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 23,600
€ 38,200
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 116i is 9.9 cm longer and 2.2 cm taller.
BMW 116i
Audi S3
1421
1765
1984
1399
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
2690
4329
2578
4230
4329 mm
Length
4230 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi S3
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.13 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi S3
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 116i
Audi S3
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
108 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
180 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi S3
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
12.73 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 116i
53 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
610 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 116i
610 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 116i
100.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
