The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 27,300
€ 38,200
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 120i is just 0.3 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 120i
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
4230
4227 mm
Length
4230 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi S3
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.76 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi S3
E87
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi S3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
393 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
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
