The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) S3
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 1.5 cm longer and 2 cm lower.
S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1777 mm
Width
1777 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4252 mm
Length
4237 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.47 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

General

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
8V
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
S3
306 bhp
178 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
S3
380 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
S3
4.84 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
S3
40 mpg
48 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
526 mi
S3
488 mi
526 mi
A3 1.8 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).
111.8 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
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