The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 20,000

€ 40,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A3 1.6 is 4 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the S3.
A3 1.6
S3
1421
1765
1957
1401
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
2578
4214
2596
4254
4214 mm
Length
4254 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.6
S3
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.93 %

General
A3 1.6
S3
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.6
S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
CJXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 1.6
101 bhp
296 bhp
S3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
S3
Performance
A3 1.6
S3
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

S3
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6
S3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 1.6
40 mpg
40 mpg
S3
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 1.6
482 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6
S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L