2017 Audi S3 vs. 2016 BMW M3
Image Comparison
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2017 Audi S3
$379 /mo.
2016 BMW M3
- /mo.
What is the main difference between S3 and M3?
Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $20,600 difference in the base MSRP. The 2016 BMW M3 has a higher starting price than the 2017 Audi S3. Also, the 2016 M3 has a more powerful engine and gets 4 mpg less than the 2017 S3. And finally, the S3 has a slightly smaller body than the M3. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
- 3.0 L, Turbo, Man, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$42,900
$63,500
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
3.0L Inline-6 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
292 hp
425 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
4.7 sec
4.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
21 MPG
17 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
28 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
24 MPG
20 MPG
Width
Width
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80.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.7 in
73.9 in
Length
Length
175.8 in
183.9 in
Height
Height
54.8 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
103.6 in
110.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
86.3 ft2
94.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
36.5 in
40.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.2 in
42.0 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.8 in
57.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.1 in
37.7 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.0 in
57.4 in
Costs
2017 Audi S3
2016 BMW M3
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,900
$3,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$379 (2017 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$19,543
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