The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 29,900

€ 42,900

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The A3 2.0 TFSI is 11 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the S3 Sportback.
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
1421
1765
1957
1404
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1404 mm
2578
4214
2631
4324
4214 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.93 %

General
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
296 bhp
S3 Sportback
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
380 NM
S3 Sportback
Performance
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback
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7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TFSI
7.34 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
A3 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
41 mpg
S3 Sportback
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
495 mi
A3 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
495 mi
S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
A3 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
S3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 2.0 TFSI
S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L