The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

€ 29,400
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 41,600
 Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) S3 Saloon
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
4456 mm
Length
4469 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.63 %
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
296 bhp
S3 Saloon
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
S3 Saloon

Performance

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon

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12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.45 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
40 mpg
S3 Saloon
61 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
797 mi
488 mi
S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 Saloon 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data