The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 20,300

€ 36,600

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 1.6 FSI is 1.1 cm shorter and 2.2 cm taller.
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
1421
1765
1957
1399
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
2578
4203
2578
4214
4203 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.03 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
261 bhp
S3
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
350 NM
S3
Performance
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

S3
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
31 mpg
S3
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
526 mi
Range
409 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
526 mi
409 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
172.4 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
123.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6 FSI
S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L