BMW i3 vs Audi S3

Variant

s

Variant

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Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100 km

Power and torque

135kW / 270Nm

Power and torque

245kW / 420Nm

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696km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

696km

Power

135kW at 4800 rpm

Power

245kW at 5600 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Torque

420Nm at 2100 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

55 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

180g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

8 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4006 mm

Length

4351 mm

Height

1590 mm

Height

1438 mm

Width

1791 mm

Width

1816 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1592 mm

Front track

1545 mm

Rear track

1586 mm

Rear track

1519 mm

Wheelbase

2570 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Boot space

260 L

Boot space

325 L

Kerb weight

2844 kg

Kerb weight

3549 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1730 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2020 kg

Tare weight

1290 kg

Tare weight

1576 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

175/55 R20 84Q

Front tyres

235/35 R19 Y

Front rims

5.5x20

Front rims

8.0x19

Rear tyres

195/50 R20 86Q

Rear tyres

235/35 R19 Y

Rear rims

6.0x20

Rear rims

8.0x19

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

no

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

42.2 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

50

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

0.70

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

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

no

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

4

Number of speakers

15

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

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

1

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard