The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 130i
Audi S3
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4239 mm
Length
4254 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi S3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
Audi S3
E81
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Audi S3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

BMW 130i
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
488 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L