Audi RS 3 Sportback (2015 – 2017) vs BMW 1 Series (2015 – 2017): specs compared
The Audi RS 3 Sportback is the more powerful of the two, with up to 367 hp against 340 hp. The BMW 1 Series uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,595 kg.
| Specification |
Audi
RS 3 Sportback
2015 – 2017
|
BMW
1 Series
2015 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2017 | 2015 – 2017 |
| Body style | Sportback · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 1 | 23 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 367 hp | 109 – 340 hp |
| Torque | 465 Nm | 180 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 s | 4.4 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 195 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 L/100 km | 3.4 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,343 mm | 4,323 – 4,328 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,412 mm | 1,412 – 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,595 kg | 1,300 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.