The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 29,900

€ 40,100

€ 29,900
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 1.6 TDI is 1.3 cm shorter and 2.3 cm taller.
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
1424
1777
1966
1401
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1424 mm
Height
1401 mm
2602
4241
2596
4254
4241 mm
Length
4254 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.52 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DBKA
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
296 bhp
S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
S3
Performance
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

S3
▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
40 mpg
S3
64 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
797 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 TDI
80.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.6 TDI
S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
325 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L