The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 41,500

€ 25,400

€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 1.4 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the A3 2.0 TDI.
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
1401
1777
1966
1421
1765
1957
1777 mm
Width
1765 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4252
2578
4238
4252 mm
Length
4238 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.74 %

General
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
8P
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S3
306 bhp
138 bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
S3
380 NM
320 NM
A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

A3 2.0 TDI
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
S3
4.84 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
S3
40 mpg
64 mpg
A3 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
488 mi
Range
777 mi
S3
488 mi
777 mi
A3 2.0 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3
A3 2.0 TDI
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