The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)

€ 27,700
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19) A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
€ 41,500
 Audi S3 (16 - 17) S3
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The A3 Sportback 30 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and an inch taller than the S3.
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19)
70.3
77.4
55.2
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
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 30 TFSI (18 - 19)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
102.2
167.4
169.8 in
Length
167.4 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
2789 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
3836 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
14.53 %
Audi S3 (16 - 17)

General

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
8V
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 30 TFSI
S3
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
DKRF
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 hp
306 hp
S3
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
S3

Performance

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

S3

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24.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
24.46 lb/hp
10.66 lb/hp
S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
44 mpg
34 mpg
S3
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
586 mi
488 mi
S3
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 30 TFSI
100.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 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