Audi S3 2006 vs BMW 1 series 2004
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Audi S3 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas BMW 1 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Audi S3 is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 1 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 116 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 150 - 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.1 - 11 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 5.6 - 9.4 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 49 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`015 | ~ 1`792 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 3400 | |
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