The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 31,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15) A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) S3
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the S3.
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
1785
1966
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1785 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1421 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
2636
4310
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4310 mm
Length
4252 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.97 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
306 bhp
S3
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
400 NM
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S3

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7.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.61 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
50 mpg
44 mpg
S3
40 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
534 mi
A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
555 mi
534 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L