Audi S3 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 120 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | 21 800 | |
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