The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 34,700
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16) A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
€ 46,000
 Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) S3 Saloon
€ 34,700
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 1.8 TFSI is 1 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
2631
4466
4456 mm
Length
4466 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.85 %
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)

General

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
306 bhp
S3 Saloon
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
280 NM
400 NM
S3 Saloon

Performance

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon

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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
8.26 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
44 mpg
S3 Saloon
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
534 mi
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
534 mi
S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
121.2 kWh
A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
S3 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data