The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 22,900
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12) A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘ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 S3 is 0.8 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
2578
4238
4230 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.71 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)

General

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
S3
350 NM
175 NM
A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S3
33 mpg
53 mpg
A3 1.2 TFSI
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
645 mi
S3
439 mi
645 mi
A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
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)
1080 L