The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 30,700
€ 38,200
€ 30,700
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 118d is 9.4 cm longer and 2.2 cm taller.
BMW 118d
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
4324
2578
4230
4324 mm
Length
4230 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118d
Audi S3
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.19 %
General
BMW 118d
Audi S3
F21
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118d
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118d
320 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 118d
Audi S3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
10.07 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118d
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 118d
64 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
53 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
734 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 118d
734 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 118d
90.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118d
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
