The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (12 - 14)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 26,700
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (12 - 14) A3 1.6 TDI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 1.6 TDI.
S3
A3 1.6 TDI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (12 - 14)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (12 - 14)
2601
4237
4230 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.4 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (12 - 14)

General

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
8P
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CLHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
350 NM
250 NM
A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.74 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
72 mpg
S3
33 mpg
72 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI
24 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
797 mi
S3
439 mi
797 mi
A3 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
S3
161.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.6 TDI
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