2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Audi S3 vs BMW M
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2022 Audi S3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2022 BMW M (19 MPG). That's roughly $924 a year, or about $4,620 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S3
- BMW M
Side by side
| Audi S3 | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 331 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 472 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi S3 vs BMW M across model years
- Audi S3
- BMW M
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW M has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Audi S3 ranks 14th and the BMW M 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi S3 or the 2022 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi S3. The Audi S3 is rated 27 MPG combined and the BMW M 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi S3 vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi S3 and $3,118 for the BMW M.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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