The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
€ 31,700

€ 41,600

€ 31,700
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 30 TDI is 1.1 cm shorter and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Saloon 30 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
4458
2631
4469
4458 mm
Length
4469 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
S3 Saloon
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.64 %

General
A3 Saloon 30 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 30 TDI
S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DGTE
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
114 bhp
296 bhp
S3 Saloon
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
S3 Saloon
Performance
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
S3 Saloon
131 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

A3 Saloon 30 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Saloon
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12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
12.06 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
64 mpg
40 mpg
S3 Saloon
55 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
706 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
706 mi
488 mi
S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
90.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3 Saloon
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Saloon 30 TDI
S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data