The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) S3
€ 27,800
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 1.8 TFSI is 1.7 cm shorter and 2 cm taller.
A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4237 mm
Length
4254 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.86 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
296 bhp
S3
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
380 NM
S3

Performance

A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S3

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 1.8 TFSI
S3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
40 mpg
S3
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 1.8 TFSI
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