The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) S3
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the S3.
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1421 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4310 mm
Length
4214 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.03 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
8V
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
261 bhp
S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
350 NM
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.78 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
31 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
59 mpg
31 mpg
S3
48 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
409 mi
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
647 mi
409 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
172.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
90.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L