Audi RS3 Sportback vs BMW M135i

Picture of BMW M135i (F20)
Picture of Audi RS3 Sportback (8P)
Category BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
Max power (ps / bhp) 320 / 316340 / 335
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 450 / 332450 / 332
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1504 / 33161611 / 3552
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 213 / 210211 / 208
Average price €46,000€54,000

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
0 - 30 mph 1.8 s1.6 s
0 - 40 mph 2.6 s2.3 s
0 - 50 mph 3.4 s3.2 s
0 - 60 mph 4.5 s3.8 s
0 - 70 mph 5.6 s5.5 s
0 - 80 mph 7.1 s6.9 s
0 - 90 mph 8.8 s8.6 s
0 - 100 mph 10.9 s9.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.3 s @ 91.3 mph8.7 s @ 96.9 mph
1/4 mile 13.0 s12.4 s

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
0 - 40 kph 1.5 s1.1 s
0 - 50 kph 2.2 s1.5 s
0 - 60 kph 2.5 s2.0 s
0 - 80 kph 3.4 s3.0 s
0 - 100 kph 4.7 s4.2 s
0 - 120 kph 6.5 s5.8 s
0 - 130 kph 8.0 s6.8 s
0 - 140 kph 8.5 s7.8 s
0 - 160 kph 11.1 s10.2 s
0 - 180 kph 14.3 s12.4 s
0 - 200 kph 18.1 s15.7 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
80 - 120 kph (4) 3.6 s4.4 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 4.5 s5.4 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 5.5 s6.7 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 6.6 s8.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 9.4 s12.0 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 11.7 s15.1 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 14.2 s20.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.6 s3.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.7 s11.5 s

General performance

Category BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)260 kph (162 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 18.7 s @ 1598 ft16.5 s @ 1414 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.63 g (6 m/s²)0.74 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.0 kph (43.5 mph)68.4 kph (42.5 mph)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)12.2 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 UK)
100 kph - 0 33 m (109 ft)35 m (115 ft)
200 kph - 0 143 m (468 ft)135 m (443 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M135i (F20)Audi RS3 Sportback
Track Performance 10098
Straight line speed 76100
Overall 91100

Verdict

RS3 Sportback is the fastest by considerable margin.

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jeremyclarkson1  3y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xwecTp91-o&pp=ygUMbTEzNWkgdnMgcnMz

i love how the bmw was catching up in the drag race

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Matt S  10y ago

So the BMW is quicker on three out of five circuits yet the RS3 is "considerably quicker." Eh?!

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QuizZ   11y ago

BMW all the way!

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