The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 38,200
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 6.2 cm shorter and 2.4 cm lower.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1399 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4292
4230 mm
Length
4292 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S3
261 bhp
89 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
350 NM
230 NM
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
64 mpg
S3
33 mpg
64 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
24 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
777 mi
S3
439 mi
777 mi
A3 Sportback 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).
90.4 kWh
S3
161.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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