Audi A3 vs BMW 3 Series

Variant

S Line

Variant

M3

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

1.5 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

943km

584km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.5 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

943km

584km

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

122g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4343 mm

Length

4801 mm

Height

1449 mm

Height

1437 mm

Width

1816 mm

Width

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

120 mm

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1617 mm

Rear track

1525 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

480 L

Kerb weight

3219 kg

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2000 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Tare weight

1430 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

225/40 R18 Y

Front tyres

275/35 R19 100Y

Front rims

8.0x18

Front rims

9.5x19

Rear tyres

225/40 R18 Y

Rear tyres

285/30 R19 99Y

Rear rims

8.0x18

Rear rims

10.5x20

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

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

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

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

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

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

10.10 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard