The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 an inch longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi S3.
BMW 130i
Audi S3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
69.5
77
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.1 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
101.5
165.9
166.9 in
Length
165.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Audi S3
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.59 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

BMW 130i
Audi S3
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
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
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
261 hp
Audi S3
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi S3

Performance

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

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
12.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.46 lb/hp
12.92 lb/hp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
26 mpg
Audi S3
19 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
349 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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