The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 29,100

€ 43,500

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 DPF is 2.5 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
1430
1751
1933
1401
1777
1966
1751 mm
Width
1777 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1401 mm
2660
4227
2596
4252
4227 mm
Length
4252 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.32 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
E87
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
400 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
534 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L