The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 45,500
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 45,500
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M140i is 9.4 cm longer and 1.2 cm taller.
BMW M140i
Audi S3
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1411 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4324 mm
Length
4230 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
Audi S3
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

General

BMW M140i
Audi S3
F20
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
Audi S3
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

BMW M140i
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.63 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW M140i
40 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW M140i
455 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW M140i
134.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L