The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 26,900

€ 26,700

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A3 1.8 TFSI quattro and the A3 1.8 TFSI S are absolutely identical. Both are 4238 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
1421
1765
1957
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4238
2578
4238
4238 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %

General
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
158 bhp
158 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI S
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
250 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Performance
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
137 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI S
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.67 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
9.18 kg/bhp
8.67 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
39 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI S
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
511 mi
Range
526 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
511 mi
526 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Environmental Impact
138.2 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 1.8 TFSI quattro
138.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 1.8 TFSI quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI S
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L