The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (10 - 12)
€ 40,100
€ 22,900
€ 40,100
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. The S3 is just 1.6 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the A3 1.2 TFSI.
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
1401
1777
1966
1421
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4254
2578
4238
4254 mm
Length
4238 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.22 %
General
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
8V
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
CJXC
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
296 bhp
104 bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
S3
380 NM
175 NM
A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
A3 1.2 TFSI
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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
S3
4.97 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S3
40 mpg
53 mpg
A3 1.2 TFSI
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
488 mi
Range
645 mi
S3
488 mi
645 mi
A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
100.4 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 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
325 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
