The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) S3
€ 23,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14) A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI.
S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1777 mm
Width
1785 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1401 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4252 mm
Length
4310 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.51 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (13 - 14)

General

S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
CMBA, CXSA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3
306 bhp
120 bhp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
S3
380 NM
200 NM
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
S3
4.84 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S3
40 mpg
53 mpg
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
586 mi
S3
488 mi
586 mi
A3 Sportback 1.4 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).
100.4 kWh
S3
132.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L