The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 37,200

€ 42,000

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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
1748
1934
1401
1777
1966
1748 mm
Width
1777 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
2660
4239
2596
4254
4239 mm
Length
4254 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Audi S3
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %

General
BMW 130i
Audi S3
E87
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
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
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
BMW 130i
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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5.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.69 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
482 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L