The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 30,500
€ 56,000
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 0.6 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
1421
1765
1984
1411
1800
1966
1765 mm
Width
1800 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2690
4329
2631
4335
4329 mm
Length
4335 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.97 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
33 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
402 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
402 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
108 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1175 L
