The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 25,900
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) S3
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 2.4 inches longer and 0.9 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
69.5
78.5
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
69.5
77
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56 in
Height
55.1 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
101.5
169
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
101.5
166.5
169 in
Length
166.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4486 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.43 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
138 hp
261 hp
S3
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

S3

▶ REPLAY
22.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
22.93 lb/hp
13.09 lb/hp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
28 mpg
S3
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
449 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
670 mi
449 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
157.2 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.6 cu ft