The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 36,900
€ 42,900
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 130i is 8.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
1421
1748
1934
1404
1785
1966
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
2660
4239
2631
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.96 %
General
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
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 Sportback
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
41 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
495 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
