The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 26,100
€ 36,600
€ 26,100
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 118i is 2.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 118i
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 118i
Audi S3
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.78 %
General
BMW 118i
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 118i
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
409 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).
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 118i
125 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
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
