Audi S3 vs BMW 1 Series

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Power and torque

245kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

180kW / 380Nm

696km

735km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

696km

735km

Power

245kW at 5600 rpm

Power

180kW at 4750 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 2100 rpm

Torque

380Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.3 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

55 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

180g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

156g / 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

4351 mm

Length

4319 mm

Height

1438 mm

Height

1434 mm

Width

1816 mm

Width

1799 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1545 mm

Front track

1560 mm

Rear track

1519 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

380 L

Kerb weight

3307 kg

Kerb weight

3351 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2020 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2000 kg

Tare weight

1466 kg

Tare weight

1490 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/35 ZR19 Y

Front tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

235/35 ZR19 Y

Rear tyres

235/35 ZR19 91Y

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 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

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

optional

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

optional

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

15

Number of speakers

6

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

10.30 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

optional