The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
€ 29,400
€ 53,500
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 10.4 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
1421
1748
1934
1411
1800
1966
1748 mm
Width
1800 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2660
4239
2631
4343
4239 mm
Length
4343 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.54 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
E87
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CZGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
362 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
465 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
35 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
422 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi RS3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L
