The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is 3.1 inches longer and 0.9 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
69.5
78.5
55.1
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
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 (09 - 10)
101.5
169
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
101.5
165.9
169 in
Length
165.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.22 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

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 manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

S3

▶ REPLAY
19.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
19.03 lb/hp
12.92 lb/hp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
45 mpg
26 mpg
S3
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
409 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
657 mi
409 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
107 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 2.0 TDI
107 kWh
172.4 kWh
S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
349 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