The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) S3
€ 25,800
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) A3 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the S3 is 1.7 cm longer and 2 cm lower.
S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2601
4237
4254 mm
Length
4237 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.93 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

General

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
8V
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
S3
296 bhp
108 bhp
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
S3
380 NM
250 NM
A3 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.6 TDI ultra

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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
S3
4.97 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
A3 1.6 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
83 mpg
S3
40 mpg
83 mpg
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
31 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
914 mi
S3
488 mi
914 mi
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
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).
70 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
70 kWh
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.6 TDI ultra
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L