The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) S3
€ 20,800
 Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) A3 1.6
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.6.
S3
A3 1.6
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4254 mm
Length
4238 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.6
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
14.29 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

S3
A3 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJXC
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
S3
296 bhp
101 bhp
A3 1.6
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
S3
380 NM
148 NM
A3 1.6

Performance

S3
A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6

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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
S3
4.97 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
S3
40 mpg
42 mpg
A3 1.6
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
503 mi
S3
488 mi
503 mi
A3 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.6
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