The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) S3
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) S3 Sportback
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the S3 Sportback.
S3
S3 Sportback
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
4230 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
S3 Sportback
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.96 %
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

General

S3
S3 Sportback
8P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
S3
261 bhp
296 bhp
S3 Sportback
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
S3
350 NM
380 NM
S3 Sportback

Performance

S3
S3 Sportback
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
S3
5.86 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
S3
33 mpg
40 mpg
S3 Sportback
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
488 mi
S3
439 mi
488 mi
S3 Sportback
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).
132.6 kWh
S3
161.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L