Audi S3 Sedan (2016 – 2020) vs BMW 3 Series Sedan (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 326 hp against 310 hp. The Audi S3 Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 s against 4.8 s. The BMW 3 Series Sedan uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 6.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,400 kg against 1,470 kg. At 4,633 mm, the BMW 3 Series Sedan is 168 mm longer than the Audi S3 Sedan.
| Specification |
Audi
S3 Sedan
2016 – 2020
|
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 3 | 30 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 116 – 326 hp |
| Torque | 380 – 400 Nm | 220 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 – 5.3 s | 4.8 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 204 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 – 7.0 L/100 km | 2.1 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,465 mm | 4,633 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,392 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,470 – 1,505 kg | 1,400 – 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.