The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) S3
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16) A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 1.4 TFSI.
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4214 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1735 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
18.3 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
261 bhp
123 bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
S3
350 NM
200 NM
A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S3
31 mpg
53 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI
23 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
586 mi
S3
409 mi
586 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
100.4 kWh
S3
172.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L