The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

€ 35,600
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 39,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 130i is 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1421 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4239 mm
Length
4302 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.01 %
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
E87
Generation
8P
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.75 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
23 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L