The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 28,900

€ 45,100

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The A3 1.5 TFSI cod is 8.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the S3 Sportback.
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
1424
1777
1966
1404
1785
1966
1777 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1424 mm
Height
1404 mm
2602
4241
2631
4322
4241 mm
Length
4322 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.88 %

General
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DADA
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
306 bhp
S3 Sportback
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
400 NM
S3 Sportback
Performance
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback
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8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.65 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
58 mpg
43 mpg
S3 Sportback
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
634 mi
526 mi
S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
92.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
92.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
S3 Sportback
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.5 TFSI cod
S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L