The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 32,500
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18) A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) S3
€ 32,500
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 A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and an inch taller than the S3.
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)
70.3
77.4
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
70
77.4
70.3 in
Width
70 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
56.1 in
Height
55.2 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
102.2
167.5
169.8 in
Length
167.5 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.11 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
8V
Generation
8V
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
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 hp
296 hp
S3
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
251 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

S3

▶ REPLAY
20.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.95 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
20.55 lb/hp
10.95 lb/hp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
S3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
34 mpg
S3
45 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
723 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
88.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 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
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.2 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30 cu ft