The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 23,700
€ 36,600
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 116i is 2.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 116i
Audi S3
1421
1748
1934
1399
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
2660
4239
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Audi S3
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.44 %
General
BMW 116i
Audi S3
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 116i
160 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 116i
Audi S3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
514 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
