The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
€ 36,600

€ 24,000

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 cod.
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1399
1765
1957
1421
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4214
2601
4237
4214 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
16.99 %

General
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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 cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
261 bhp
138 bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
350 NM
250 NM
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
S3
31 mpg
60 mpg
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
23 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
661 mi
S3
409 mi
661 mi
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
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).
89 kWh
S3
172.4 kWh
89 kWh
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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