The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 23,200

€ 40,100

€ 23,200
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 2.0 FSI is 4 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the S3.
A3 2.0 FSI
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 2.0 FSI
S3
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.16 %

General
A3 2.0 FSI
S3
8P
Generation
8V
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 2.0 FSI
S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
296 bhp
S3
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 2.0 FSI
200 NM
380 NM
S3
Performance
A3 2.0 FSI
S3
131 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

S3
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 FSI
9.12 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 FSI
S3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 2.0 FSI
39 mpg
40 mpg
S3
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 2.0 FSI
475 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
136.5 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 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 FSI
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