The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 28,200
€ 40,100
€ 28,200
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 BMW 118i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 118i
Audi S3
1434
1799
2081
1401
1777
1966
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1434 mm
Height
1401 mm
2670
4319
2596
4254
4319 mm
Length
4254 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi S3
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.14 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi S3
F40
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Audi S3
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi S3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
488 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
















