The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) S3
€ 29,700
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15) A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S3 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the A3 1.8 TFSI.
S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15)
1777
1966
1765 mm
Width
1777 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1399 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15)
2601
4237
4230 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.52 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (12 - 15)

General

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
8P
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
S3
261 bhp
178 bhp
A3 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
S3
350 NM
250 NM
A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

S3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

A3 1.8 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S3
34 mpg
50 mpg
A3 1.8 TFSI
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
555 mi
S3
449 mi
555 mi
A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
106.1 kWh
S3
157.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S3
A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L