The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 28,500
€ 36,600
€ 28,500
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 120d is 1.3 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 120d
Audi S3
1430
1751
1933
1399
1765
1957
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1430 mm
Height
1399 mm
2660
4227
2578
4214
4227 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Audi S3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.86 %
General
BMW 120d
Audi S3
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 120d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 120d
Audi S3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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 120d
135.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
