The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 116i
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 24,300
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 116i is 0.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 116i
Audi S3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
70
77.4
68.8 in
Width
70 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.2 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
102.2
167.5
166.9 in
Length
167.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 116i
Audi S3
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.18 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

BMW 116i
Audi S3
E81
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 116i
Audi S3
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
296 hp
Audi S3
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Audi S3

Performance

BMW 116i
Audi S3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.95 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
10.95 lb/hp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 116i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 116i
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30 cu ft