The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 33,900
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 33,900
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 3.2 is 5.6 cm longer and 2.4 cm taller.
A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
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 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4286 mm
Length
4230 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.97 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
261 bhp
S3
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
350 NM
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 3.2
6.52 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A3 Sportback 3.2
27 mpg
33 mpg
S3
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
439 mi
A3 Sportback 3.2
355 mi
439 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
161.1 kWh
A3 Sportback 3.2
198.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 3.2
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L