Audi RS 3 Sportback (2010 – 2012) vs BMW 1 Series (2011 – 2015): specs compared
The Audi RS 3 Sportback is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 320 hp. The BMW 1 Series uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,290 kg against 1,650 kg.
| Specification |
Audi
RS 3 Sportback
2010 – 2012
|
BMW
1 Series
2011 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2012 | 2011 – 2015 |
| Body style | Sportback · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 1 | 22 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 340 hp | 95 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 180 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 s | 4.7 – 12.2 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 185 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100 km | 3.8 – 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,303 mm | 4,323 – 4,341 mm |
| Width | 1,793 mm | 1,765 – 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,402 mm | 1,412 – 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,650 kg | 1,290 – 1,520 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.