The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) S3
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the S3 is 7.2 cm shorter and 2.4 cm lower.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1399 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4286
4214 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
8P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
S3
350 NM
250 NM
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
S3
31 mpg
63 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
23 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
759 mi
S3
409 mi
759 mi
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
S3
172.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L