The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
€ 38,200
€ 27,100
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 12.4 cm lower than the Citroen DS 4 THP 160.
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
1399
1765
1957
1523
1810
2052
1765 mm
Width
1810 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1399 mm
Height
1523 mm
2578
4230
2612
4275
4230 mm
Length
4275 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2612 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.01 %
General
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
8P
Generation
N
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
161 bhp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
240 NM
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Performance
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
37 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
439 mi
Range
484 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
484 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data













