The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 30,800
€ 40,100
€ 30,800
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 slightly. The BMW 118i is 7 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 118i
Audi S3
1421
1765
1984
1401
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
2690
4324
2596
4254
4324 mm
Length
4254 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Audi S3
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.44 %
General
BMW 118i
Audi S3
F20
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 118i
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 118i
Audi S3
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
557 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
