The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
€ 27,300
€ 43,100
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 9.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
1430
1751
1933
1404
1785
1966
1751 mm
Width
1785 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1430 mm
Height
1404 mm
2660
4227
2631
4322
4227 mm
Length
4322 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.3 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
E87
Generation
8V
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 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
