The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)

€ 39,200
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 46,400
 Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..) S3 Saloon
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 0.8 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)
1796
1960
1796 mm
Width
1796 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1416 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2637
4458
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4466
4458 mm
Length
4466 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.14 %
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)

General

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
8V
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CUPA, CUNA
Engine Code
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
181 bhp
296 bhp
S3 Saloon
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
380 NM
400 NM
S3 Saloon

Performance

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon

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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
8.31 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
42 mpg
S3 Saloon
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
503 mi
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
697 mi
503 mi
S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
128.7 kWh
A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
S3 Saloon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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