The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 34,000
€ 45,100
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘ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 0.7 cm longer, 2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
1765
1984
1404
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
2690
4329
2631
4322
4329 mm
Length
4322 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.52 %
General
BMW 120i
Audi S3 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 120i
547 mi
526 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 120i
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
