Audi S3 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 126 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... 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): | 2`020 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | 23 200 | |
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