The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 39,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 36,900
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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
69.5
78.5
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.9 in
Height
55.2 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
101.5
169.4
166.9 in
Length
169.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.04 %
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
E81
Generation
8P
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 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
261 hp
Audi S3 Sportback
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

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

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft