Audi S3 2013 vs BMW 1 series 2011
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S3 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 1 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| 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: | 300 HP | 95 - 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 180 - 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 5.3 seconds | 4.7 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 7.0 | 3.8 - 8.0 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 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: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 and BMW 1 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Audi S3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series, which means Audi S3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`510 | ~ 1`889 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 7600 | |
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