The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 21,700
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 1.6 is 6.2 cm longer and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4292 mm
Length
4230 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.03 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
261 bhp
S3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

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12.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.6
12.87 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.6
41 mpg
33 mpg
S3
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
439 mi
A3 Sportback 1.6
495 mi
439 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
161.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.6
130.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.6
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L