The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) S3
€ 21,000
 Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) A3 1.6 FSI
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 length and width, but the S3 is 2.2 cm lower.
S3
A3 1.6 FSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
2578
4214
4214 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.6 FSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.03 %
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)

General

S3
A3 1.6 FSI
8P
Generation
8P
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 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
S3
261 bhp
114 bhp
A3 1.6 FSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
S3
350 NM
155 NM
A3 1.6 FSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 FSI

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
S3
31 mpg
43 mpg
A3 1.6 FSI
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
518 mi
S3
409 mi
518 mi
A3 1.6 FSI
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).
125 kWh
S3
172.4 kWh
125 kWh
A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.6 FSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L