The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 26,600
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 120i is 2.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 120i
Audi S3
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4239 mm
Length
4214 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi S3
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.78 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi S3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

 REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 120i
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
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