Audi S3 vs BMW i3

Variant

—

Variant

s

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

—

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

228kW / 400Nm

Power and torque

135kW / 270Nm

743km

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

4

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

—

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

—

743km

—

Power

228kW at 5450 rpm

Power

135kW at 4800 rpm

Torque

400Nm at 2000 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.9 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

55 L

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

9.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

6.4 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

170g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

8 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4351 mm

Length

4006 mm

Height

1438 mm

Height

1590 mm

Width

1816 mm

Width

1791 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1545 mm

Front track

1592 mm

Rear track

1519 mm

Rear track

1586 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2570 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

260 L

Kerb weight

3307 kg

Kerb weight

2844 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2020 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1730 kg

Tare weight

1466 kg

Tare weight

1290 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

235/35 R19 Y

Front tyres

175/55 R20 84Q

Front rims

8.0x19

Front rims

5.5x20

Rear tyres

235/35 R19 Y

Rear tyres

195/50 R20 86Q

Rear rims

8.0x19

Rear rims

6.0x20

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

no

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

42.2 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Standard

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

50

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

0.70

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

no

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

15

Number of speakers

4

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard