The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13)
€ 49,400

€ 25,500

€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The S3 Cabriolet is 19.2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI.
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
1390
1793
1960
1424
1765
1995
1793 mm
Width
1765 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1390 mm
Height
1424 mm
2600
4430
2578
4238
4430 mm
Length
4238 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.34 %

General
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
8V
Generation
8P
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXC
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
104 bhp
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
S3 Cabriolet
380 NM
175 NM
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Performance
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

S3 Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.8 kg/bhp
S3 Cabriolet
5.73 kg/bhp
13.8 kg/bhp
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
50 mpg
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
600 mi
S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
600 mi
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
108 kWh
S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
108 kWh
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S3 Cabriolet
A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data