The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (13 - 14) vs. Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 26,300
€ 46,000
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘ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 Saloon 1.6 TDI is 1 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
1416
1796
1960
1392
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1392 mm
2637
4456
2631
4466
4456 mm
Length
4466 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.62 %
General
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CLHA
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
306 bhp
S3 Saloon
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
S3 Saloon
Performance
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
S3 Saloon
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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.98 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
44 mpg
S3 Saloon
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
818 mi
Range
534 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
818 mi
534 mi
S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
121.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
78.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
S3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
