The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)

€ 33,000
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) A3 Sportback 35 TDI
€ 43,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) S3 Sportback
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the A3 Sportback 35 TDI is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.9 inches taller.
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
70.3
77.4
55.3
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
70.3
77.4
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
56.1 in
Height
55.3 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
103.8
169.8
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
103.6
170.2
169.8 in
Length
170.2 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.97 %
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)

General

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
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 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5800 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 hp
306 hp
S3 Sportback
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
251 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
S3 Sportback

Performance

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 35 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
21.08 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A3 Sportback 35 TDI
55 mpg
34 mpg
S3 Sportback
44 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 35 TDI
723 mi
488 mi
S3 Sportback
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 35 TDI
88.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3 Sportback
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A3 Sportback 35 TDI
S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
34.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft