Audi S3 Sportback (2020 – 2024) vs BMW 1 Series (2019 – 2024): specs compared

Both offer around 310 hp at most. The BMW 1 Series uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 4.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,575 kg.

Specification Audi S3 Sportback Audi S3 Sportback 2020 – 2024 BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series 2019 – 2024
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 2020 – 2024 2019 – 2024
Body style Sportback · Hatchback —
Variants 1 9
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive AWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 310 hp 116 – 306 hp
Torque 400 Nm 220 – 450 Nm
0–100 km/h 4.8 s 4.8 – 10.3 s
Top speed 249 km/h 200 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 4.8 L/100 km 3.8 – 7.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,351 mm 4,318 mm
Width 1,816 mm 1,798 mm
Height 1,438 mm 1,435 mm
Wheelbase 2,629 mm 2,670 mm
Curb weight 1,575 kg 1,320 – 1,600 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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