The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 3.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.3
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
70.3
77.4
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
55.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
103.6
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.99 %
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
E87
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
296 hp
Audi S3 Sportback
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft