The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 26,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 118i is just 0.4 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 118i
Audi S3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
69.5
77
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.1 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
101.5
166.5
166.9 in
Length
166.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Audi S3
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.79 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
Audi S3
E81
Generation
8P
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 118i
Audi S3
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
261 hp
Audi S3
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
12.92 lb/hp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S3
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
439 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft