The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 116i
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 BMW 116i is just 0.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 116i
Audi S3
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4239 mm
Length
4230 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi S3
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.58 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

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 dual clutch 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
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.29 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 116i
44 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW 116i
514 mi
449 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 116i
121.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 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